Pelley accuses Weiss of ‘murdering’ ’60 Minutes:’ New York Times
Pelley blasted the new leadership changes and questioned the qualifications behind the overhaul as staffers reacted to firings and a new executive producer.
- On Monday, June 1, 2026, 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley confronted new executive producer Nick Bilton at a CBS News staff meeting, accusing editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the program and questioning Bilton's professional credentials.
- The confrontation followed last week's dismissal of executive producer Tanya Simon and correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega in a staff overhaul staffers dubbed "Black Thursday."
- Pelley characterized Bilton's qualifications as "slender" and accused Weiss of having "no qualifications for her job," warning that her changes to CBS Evening News "have been catastrophic."
- Bilton responded that he would not be intimidated and insisted Weiss "loves this institution," while management aims to reinvent the program for 21st-century digital relevance beyond broadcast television.
- Critics warn the restructuring risks corporate and political interference, citing CBS's $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump last year, while leadership insists the show must adapt to survive digitally.
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Scott Pelley accuses CBS News boss Bari Weiss of 'murdering' “60 Minutes” in heated staff meeting
The longtime correspondent's words followed a shakeup in staff.Scott Pelley in 2025Credit: Michele Crowe/CBS NewsKey PointsScott Pelley, a longtime correspondent for 60 Minutes, criticized CBS News leadership during a staff meeting.Pelley reportedly accused editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of trying "to kill" 60 Minutes.Pelley's words followed several recent staffing changes.Amid recent upheaval at CBS News, longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pel…
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