CBS fires Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes after management conflict

CBS has fired veteran correspondent Scott Pelley from its 60 Minutes program following his criticism of management, claiming Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss is “murdering the show” and questioning the qualifications of its new producer, Nick Bilton. Pelley’s dismissal adds to the upheaval at the program after a recent leadership change and a series of departures. He expressed concerns that the integrity of the show is compromised under new management and accused them of pushing for bias in reporting.

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