The broadcast has seen a lot of turnover under the new management, and the dismissal comes after disputes with the current EP, Nick Bilton, and the editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, over its new direction

Pelley reportedly rebuked CBS ousting show’s executive producer, executive editor and two top correspondents

Nick Bilton, the new Executive Producer of 60 Minutes, fired longtime correspondent Scott Pelley following a contentious staff meeting on Monday.

Pelley’s ouster is the latest in a series controversies at CBS News since the network’s owners hired Bari Weiss to take over as Editor-in-Chief last year.

Pelley’s ouster is the latest in a series of controversies at CBS News since the network’s owners hired Bari Weiss to take over as editor-in-chief last year.

Pelley’s ouster is the latest in a series of controversies at CBS News since the network’s owners hired Bari Weiss to take over as editor-in-chief last year.

The 60 Minutes correspondent was fired after he dared criticize the new leadership at CBS.

Link to: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/business/media/scott-pelley-cbs-bari-weiss.html

CBS News has fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley. It came a day after he allegedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was “murdering the show” and accused its new…

Scott Pelley Out at CBS News After Clash With New '60 Minutes' Executive Producer

The veteran correspondent and former 'CBS Evening News' anchor had called out Bari Weiss and new '60' EP Nick Bilton in a meeting Monday.

Move comes after meeting in which Pelley said network chief Bari Weiss was ‘murdering’ news show

The veteran journalist previously said editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is “murdering ‘60 Minutes.’”

Pelley’s exit deepens the turmoil at “60 Minutes,” where employees have clashed with CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss over the show’s editorial direction.

The show’s new head, Nick Bilton, chided Pelley for his “performative display of hostility.”

CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley is out at "60 Minutes" after over 30 years. He recently took aim at Bari Weiss and new top producer Nick Bilton.

The leaked exchange showed how little confidence top talent has in the new management team at "60 Minutes" and CBS News.

The firing comes shortly after reports emerged detailing a heated meeting between Pelley and newly appointed executive producer Nick Bilton.

CBS News has confirmed that it fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley in the wake of a publicly disclosed clash with the show's new executive producer, Nick Bilton.

CBS News has fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley

CBS News fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, a day after he allegedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was “murdering the show” and accused its new…