Dokoupil Honors Pelley's Truth-First Legacy After 60 Minutes Exit
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CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil paid tribute to former 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley during a Wednesday broadcast, honoring Pelley's truth-obsessed journalism after Pelley's firing following a clash with new 60 Minutes chief Nick Bilton. The tribute included a career montage and quotes reflecting Pelley's commitment to press freedom, a standard he embodied even as CBS News undergoes leadership shakeups, including Bari Weiss's role in Bilton's appointment. Fellow CBS veterans, like Steve Kroft, criticized the upheaval while praising Pelley's legacy.
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