CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday following clashes over the show's future, the latest shakeup under the network's new leadership.

CBS News management faced a fresh crisis on Monday after legendary “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley accused the network’s editor in chief Bari Weiss of trying to “kill” the…

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.

The long-time “60 Minutes” correspondent and former CBS anchor was fired on Tuesday after clashing with CBS News’ leadership over the firing of his colleagues.

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

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

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…

Veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley had a contentious meeting with CBS News management on Tuesday afternoon, leading some of his colleagues to believe that he will be…

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.

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 fired Scott Pelley on Tuesday, June 2, following a meeting with management in response to his criticism of the news magazine’s new leadership.