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‘If you fall silent, the country is doomed’: CBS News’ Scott Pelley stresses courage as network faces pressure campaign

CBS News veteran Scott Pelley warned last month at Wake Forest University about the dangers of silence amid an ongoing lawsuit filed last fall by President Donald Trump against CBS over a '60 Minutes' interview.
The lawsuit follows a broader Trump administration pressure campaign earlier this year that urged major law firms to provide pro bono work for Trump-approved causes, raising concerns about influence and fear.
Pelley emphasized the need for courage in journalism, warning that a settlement or apology from Paramount would damage CBS's reputation and undercut democratic principles, comparing current events to Murrow’s 1950s fight against McCarthyism.
He warned that remaining silent in the face of intimidation endangers the nation and condemned the prevailing atmosphere of fear that causes individuals to censor themselves due to concerns over government backlash, emphasizing that this jeopardizes free speech and democratic values.
CBS journalists and executives continue to fight the lawsuit’s allegations of election interference, and Pelley’s warnings suggest the dispute could have larger implications for press freedom and political pressure on the media.

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