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Dokoupil Honors Pelley's Truth-First Legacy After 60 Minutes Exit

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.

via Variety|

#60-minutes #bari-weiss #cbs-news

media1 month ago•4 min saved

60 Minutes in Flux: CBS Fires Scott Pelley Amid Management Overhaul

CBS News fired Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes as part of a broader leadership shakeup under Bari Weiss, with new editor Nick Bilton taking the helm amid layoffs and staff upheaval. Pelley and others criticized the changes as politicizing the program, while Bilton defended the move. The firings follow broader cuts at CBS News, including the exit of longtime executives and correspondents and the shutdown of CBS’s radio division.

via BBC|

#60-minutes #bari-weiss #cbs-news-shakeup

business1 month ago•313 min saved

Pelley’s CBS fate in limbo after tense private meeting with executives

Veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley met privately with CBS News executives after a contentious staff meeting in which he accused Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton of trying to 'kill' 60 Minutes. The private meeting, reported amid a wider shakeup at CBS News, ended without a clear resolution, fueling speculation that Pelley could face termination as CBS weighs leadership changes at the program.

via CNN|

#bari-weiss #business #cbs-news

media1 month ago•19 min saved

Pelley Targets Weiss as 60 Minutes Shakeup Unfolds in Tense CBS Meeting

During a staff meeting introducing new CBS News executive producer Nick Bilton, longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley accused Bari Weiss of “murdering” the show and questioned her qualifications, amid layoffs that hit the program’s team (including Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega). Bilton defended Weiss and outlined his approach, signaling continued upheaval at CBS News after Skydance’s takeover.

via Deadline|

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