CBS News fires longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley CBS News has fired “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley after a confrontational staff meeting with new executive producer Nick Bilton. Pelley reportedly accused Bilton and CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of damaging the show, leading Bilton to cite Pelley’s hostility as grounds for termination. Despite Pelley receiving applause from other staffers, CBS leadership stated efforts were made to engage him privately.

• Scott Pelley, a longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent, has been fired by CBS News.
• The firing occurred one day after a tense staff meeting where Pelley confronted new “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton.
• Pelley reportedly criticized Bilton’s qualifications and accused CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of “murdering the show.”
• Bilton informed Pelley of the termination, citing his “performative display of hostility” and lack of interest in collaboration.
• CBS News leadership stated they had attempted to reach out to Pelley privately to assure him of his importance to the show.