Scott Pelley Accuses Bari Weiss of Trying to Kill ‘60 Minutes’ In Heated Staff Meeting

The meeting, with new EP Nick Bilton, was meant to introduce the show's staff to their new boss. CBS still wants to keep Pelley in the fold.

The Hollywood Reporter

Scott Pelley Lashes Out at New ’60 Minutes’ Boss, But CBS News Still Hopes He’ll Stay

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#CBSNews faced a fresh wave of turmoil on Monday after #ScottPelley, the “#60Minutes” correspondent, laced into the show’s newly hired executive producer during a staff meeting & accused #BariWeiss, the network’s editor in chief, of “murdering” the longstanding Sunday news program.

In an extraordinary exchange, Pelley…told #NickBilton, the new executive producer, that he had “slender” qualifications for his new job & questioned the network’s commitment to the future of the program…

#journalism

CBS News Hopes to Keep Scott Pelley, Others at ’60 Minutes’ Despite Confrontation With New Boss
#Variety #News #60Minutes #BariWeiss #CBSNews #ScottPelley

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CBS News Hopes Scott Pelley Stays at '60 Minutes' After Confrontation

CBS News hopes to keep Scott Pelley and other correspondents at 60 Minutes despite a heated exchange between the anchor and new boss Nick Bilton

Variety

#ScottPelley Accuses #CBSNews Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘#60Minutes

In an explosive staff meeting, Pelley, a correspondent for the long-running Sunday news show, blasted #BariWeiss, the #CBS editor in chief, & #NickBilton, the show’s new executive producer.

#media #journalism #FourthEstate #censorship #propaganda
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Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’

In an explosive staff meeting, Mr. Pelley, a correspondent for the long-running Sunday news show, blasted Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, and Nick Bilton, the show’s new executive producer.

The New York Times

5/31: Face The Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy provides an update on his country's war with Russia. Sen. Chris Wright, Former Vice President Mike Pence and World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain also join.

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#News #USNews #CBSNews #President #Russia

5/31: Face The Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy provides an update on his country's war with Russia. Sen. Chris Wright, Former Vice President Mike Pence and World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain also join.

#BoycottCBS 100% ! #60Minutes ! #SundayMorning ! #CBSNEWS ! ALL OF IT! #CBS is DEAD TO ME. NOW AND FOREVER! Never watching "Sunday Morning" and "60 Minutes" any more! #Politics
#BoycottCBS 100% ! #60Minutes ! #SundayMorning ! #CBSNEWS ! ALL OF IT! #CBS is DEAD TO ME. NOW AND FOREVER! Never watching "Sunday Morning" and "60 Minutes" any more! #Politics

LATE SHOW CLOSES ITS CURTAINS

Why did Stephen Colbert end his Late Show on May 21 2026? Learn how this change affects CBS viewers and the future of late-night television.

#stephencolbert, #lateshow, #cbsnews, #tvnews, #mediaupdate

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Stephen Colbert finished his final show on May 21 2026. This ends a 33-year program, which is a big change for late-night television viewers.

#stephencolbert, #lateshow, #cbsnews, #tvnews, #mediaupdate
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Stephen Colbert ends Late Show on May 21 2026 after 33 years

Why did Stephen Colbert end his Late Show on May 21 2026? Learn how this change affects CBS viewers and the future of late-night television.

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