CBS News in Flux: Pelley's Exit Triggers Anxiety Under Bari Weiss

Deadline reports morale at CBS News is collapsing into uncertainty after Scott Pelley's firing amid a dispute with Bari Weiss’s leadership. The shakeup has already hit 60 Minutes, with other on-air staff like Anderson Cooper exiting or being reassigned, and insiders describe the environment as “closed-door toxic.” Weiss, backed by Paramount owner David Ellison, is pursuing a “new generation” of talent, raising questions about integration of 60 Minutes into the broader CBS News operation and potential future hires, while staff weigh next moves and how the network will replace key figures.