Black Thursday at 60 Minutes: Bari Weiss's overhaul sparks mass firings and a leadership showdown
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Six former 60 Minutes staffers accuse Bari Weiss of orchestrating a sweeping purge of senior producers and editors, culminating in Scott Pelley's firing by Nick Bilton, as CBS News confronts a chaotic leadership shakeup tied to Paramount Global deals and questions about editorial independence and the show’s future—sparking worries it could signal broader changes at CNN.
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