Article in The Guardian by Jeremy Barr, 6/1/6
Headline: “60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley accuses Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ show”
Subhead: “Pelley reportedly rebuked CBS ousting show’s executive producer, executive editor and two top correspondents”
“Scott Pelley, a veteran 60 Minutes correspondent, called out CBS News management in a heated meeting on Monday morning, attacking the network’s decision on Thursday to fire the show’s executive producer, executive editor, and two fellow correspondents, Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, as part of a broader overhaul of the show, sources tell the Guardian. . .”
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https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jun/01/60-minutes-scott-pelley-cbs-bari-weiss-cuts
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Article in The Washington Post by Scott Nover & Liam Scott, 6/1/26
Headline: ” ‘It was cruel’: Scott Pelley confronts new ‘60 Minutes’ boss in fiery meeting”
Subhead: “The veteran correspondent demanded answers on fired staff and the new executive producer’s qualifications for the job.”
“In a Monday-morning meeting, veteran ’60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley ripped into his new boss, Nick Bilton.
“ ‘What qualifies you to be in this position?’ Pelley demanded. . .”
“It was a hostile greeting for Bilton during his first meeting with the full ’60 Minutes’ staff since the technology journalist was announced Thursday as the show’s new executive producer. . .”
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