FIRED! Scott Pelley Out at CBS News After Meltdown With Management Scott Pelley has been fired from CBS News after blasting new chief Bari Weiss and challenging her leadership team. Executive producer Nick Bilton informed Pelley of his termination, citing insubordination and a ‘performative display of hostility.’ The article suggests Pelley’s actions were intolerable and that his departure is a positive development.

• Scott Pelley’s contract with CBS News has not been renewed.
• Pelley reportedly had a heated confrontation with new CBS News chief Bari Weiss.
• He was fired ‘for cause’ by executive producer Nick Bilton.
• Bilton accused Pelley of disparaging him and showing contempt.
• Pelley is described as having shown ‘rancorous insubordination.’