Scott Pelley Has Message for Fans After ’60 Minutes’ Firing
Pelley thanked supporters and signaled he may fight the firing as CBS faces a broader newsroom purge under new leadership.
- CBS News fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley on June 2 following an explosive staff meeting confrontation with new executive producer Nick Bilton over editorial direction.
- Pelley alleged that new management, led by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, instructed him to inject "falsehoods and bias" into politically sensitive stories, prompting the standoff with Bilton.
- The firing follows the appointment of Bari Weiss by Paramount owner David Ellison late last year, which triggered a broader purge including executive producer Tanya Simon and correspondents Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi.
- Remaining correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim decided on Friday to stay, stating their presence might be construed as an endorsement of the existing power structure.
- Pelley thanked supporters on Instagram Saturday, while critics argue the purge reflects billionaire control over American media institutions, including owners David Ellison and Murdoch.
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The Independent (US)Scott Pelley thanks fans for support following CBS firing: ‘So deeply grateful’
Pelley was sent a termination letter by the new executive producer of ‘60 Minutes' earlier this week
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