Scott Pelley Accuses Bari Weiss of ‘Incompetence,’ Says She Shouldn’t Lead CBS News

The veteran former “60 Minutes” correspondent accused his former employer of appearing to put a “thumb on the scale” for the White House during production of a piece about protests in Minneapolis.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/06/07/scott-pelley-blasts-cbs-news-incompetence-under-bari-weiss-in-scathing-new-york-times-interview/

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The wealthiest oligarchs are demanding that journalists redefine reality to support authoritarian fascism.

Free speech as granted in the constitution does not stipulate that extreme wealth commands the fabrication of desirable alternative reality through the repetition of lies.

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Scott Pelley, recently fired from "60 Minutes," claims CBS News shows bias favoring the Trump administration. He hopes Paramount's leadership will address this alleged imbalance. #ScottPelley #CBSNews

Pelley, who spent 37 years at CBS, expressed concern over a "subtle political bias" he had not witnessed before at the network. He believes CBS News is currently "on fire" and hopes for corrective... https://instagr.am/p/DZVc02rCa9b/
voteinorout on Instagram: "Scott Pelley, recently fired from "60 Minutes," claims CBS News shows bias favoring the Trump administration. He hopes Paramount's leadership will address this alleged imbalance. #ScottPelley #CBSNews⁠ ⁠ Pelley, who spent 37 years at CBS, expressed concern over a "subtle political bias" he had not witnessed before at the network. He believes CBS News is currently "on fire" and hopes for corrective action to restore impartiality. CBS leaders deny these accusations.⁠ ⁠ Comment LINK (on instagram) and we will DM you the link to @theinterview_nyt https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZQzzOrmrdM/⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ In an exclusive interview publishing on Sunday, Scott Pelley told @lulugnavarro that the new management of CBS News has “a thumb on the scale” on behalf of the Trump administration, an accusation that CBS leaders deny. @scottpelley was fired from “60 Minutes” this week after a 37-year career in CBS’s news division.⁠ ⁠ Watch the full conversation on Sunday at nytimes.com/theinterview or on our YouTube channel, which you can subscribe to at the link in our bio. Video by The New York Times⁠ ⁠ Follow @theinterview_nyt for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson"

49 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on June 8, 2026: "Scott Pelley, recently fired from "60 Minutes," claims CBS News shows bias favoring the Trump administration. He hopes Paramount's leadership will address this alleged imbalance. #ScottPelley #CBSNews⁠ ⁠ Pelley, who spent 37 years at CBS, expressed concern over a "subtle political bias" he had not witnessed before at the network. He believes CBS News is currently "on fire" and hopes for corrective action to restore impartiality. CBS leaders deny these accusations.⁠ ⁠ Comment LINK (on instagram) and we will DM you the link to @theinterview_nyt https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZQzzOrmrdM/⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ In an exclusive interview publishing on Sunday, Scott Pelley told @lulugnavarro that the new management of CBS News has “a thumb on the scale” on behalf of the Trump administration, an accusation that CBS leaders deny. @scottpelley was fired from “60 Minutes” this week after a 37-year career in CBS’s news division.⁠ ⁠ Watch the full conversation on Sunday at nytimes.com/theinterview or on our YouTube channel, which you can subscribe to at the link in our bio. Video by The New York Times⁠ ⁠ Follow @theinterview_nyt for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".

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Bari Weiss Asked 60 Minutes To Lie. Scott Pelley Had Already Done Plenty On His Own.

Scott Pelley just gave an interview to the NY Times that reveals two damning things at once: Bari Weiss tried to get him to falsely describe a shooting victim as driving toward the officer who kill…

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Slams Scott Pelley as ‘Completely Out of Touch’ for Claiming ‘60 Minutes’ Firing Was a Surprise

FCC boss Brendan Carr slammed Scott Pelley as 'completely out of touch' for saying his '60 Minutes' firing was a surpirse.

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/brendan-carr-scott-pelley-out-of-touch-60-minutes-firing-1236768975/

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Trita Parsi: "Bari Weiss interfered with 60 Minutes, asked that the protesters be made to look more violent.' Let that sink in.

Scott Pelley: 'Bari Weiss sends an email to my boss, Tanya Simon. One of the things in the email:
'can we make the protesters look more violent'?”
#MediaBias #CBSnews #CBSnewsIsUnreliable #ethics #media

John Oliver Jokes CBS News Fired Scott Pelley For “The Crime Of Being Too Cool In A Meeting”

John Oliver addressed the continuing fallout of CBS News' ousting of longtime correspondent Scott Pelley.

https://deadline.com/2026/06/john-oliver-last-week-tonight-cbs-news-scott-pelley-firing-1236949860/

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One dog's impact on the science of aging

The Rowe family dog Ralph was one of many canines with dementia who participated in a study of rapamycin. Scientists were able to gain new insight into the drug's potential as a treatment by studying his brain.

🔗 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dogs-impact-on-aging-science-and-his-family-60-minutes/

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A dog's impact on the science of aging and his family

The Rowe family dog Ralph was one of many canines with dementia who participated in a study of rapamycin. Scientists were able to gain new insight into the drug's potential as a treatment by studying his brain.