CBS News fired veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley hours after a contentious meeting with management.

Pelley had criticized the newsmagazine's new leadership at a staff meeting, calling them unqualified.

The termination follows a shakeup that included the firing of top producers and two correspondents.

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CBS News fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, hours after a contentious meeting with management in response to his criticism of the newsmagazine’s new leadership.