Pelley Salutes Fans After 60 Minutes Exit: Sailing Forward Despite Shakeup
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Scott Pelley publicly thanked fans for their support after being fired from 60 Minutes by new executive producer Nick Bilton following a confrontation at a May staff meeting. Bilton’s leadership, installed by Bari Weiss, led to Pelley’s termination; Pelley responded with a letter accusing management of bias and unverified instructions. He later posted on Instagram, calling supporters “the wind in my sails” as he moves on from the CBS News program.
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