Scott Pelley Fired from '60 Minutes' Amid Controversy and Accusations of Bias
Veteran journalist Scott Pelley has been fired from '60 Minutes,' sparking a wave of reactions including praise, criticism, and accusations of bias, particularly from Bari Weiss. Former '60 Minutes' correspondent Steve Kroft described the shakeup as 'disastrous' and 'journalistic interference'.
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'60 Minutes' meltdown: Scott Pelley fired, praised, scolded for attacking Bari Weiss, charges bias
Scott Pelley was fired from 60 Minutes after clashing with new boss Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton, accusing them of murdering the iconic CBS news program.
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Read full article →Tony Dokoupil Honors Scott Pelley After ’60 Minutes’ Firing: ‘A Journalist Who Valued Truth at All Costs’
“CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil paid tribute to Scott Pelley after the former “60 Minutes” correspondent was fired on Tuesday following an explosive clash with the show’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton. “When I started at CBS, Scott Pelley was in this very chair, and still doing a dozen stories a year for ‘60 […]
By Jack Dunn
Read full article →Is Scott Pelley married? What we know about ex-60 Minutes correspondent's wife and kids after CBS firing
Veteran ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley’s life is in focus after CBS News fired him on Tuesday, June 2, following a meeting with management.
Read full article →Steve Kroft on Bari Weiss’ “Disastrous” ’60 Minutes’ Shakeup: “This Is Journalistic Interference, Makes No Business Sense Whatsoever”
In a new interview with PBS News' Geoff Bennett, Kroft was asked his thoughts on Scott Pelley's firing, the dismissal of EP Tanya Simon, and correspondents Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi also being let go by CBS News.
By McKinley Franklin
Read full article →‘60 Minutes’ Alum Steve Kroft Rips “Disastrous” Firings & Turmoil At Newsmag: “This Is Journalistic Interference”
As the fallout continues over Scott Pelley’s firing from 60 Minutes and CBS News, his former colleague at the newsmagazine, Steve Kroft, spoke his mind about the turmoil at the show and the division. “This is journalistic interference,” he told Geoff Bennett during an interview Wednesday on PBS NewsHour. “It makes no business sense whatsoever. […]
By Erik Pedersen
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