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Pelley, who has been at CBS for more than two decades, reportedly railed against the new executive producer of "60 Minutes" in a tense staff meeting Monday.

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

The meeting, with new EP Nick Bilton, was meant to introduce the show's staff to their new boss. CBS still wants to keep Pelley in the fold.

Reports say Scott Pelley has accused CBS head Bari Weiss of "murdering" the hugely successful “60 Minutes.”

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…

Reports say Scott Pelley has accused CBS head Bari Weiss of "murdering" the hugely successful “60 Minutes.”

NEW YORK (AP) — In a remarkable sign of the turmoil at CBS’s top-rated “60 Minutes,” correspondent Scott Pelley said CBS News head Bari Weiss of “murdering the show” and

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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.

Scott Pelley's firing is the latest shock to hit "60 Minutes." A past conversation with me reveals how he viewed the show's enduring importance.

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.

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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.