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Scott Pelley has heated confrontation with new '60 Minutes' boss, accuses Bari Weiss of 'murdering' show

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. CBS News fired "60 Minutes" correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, along with the program’s executive producer Tanya Simon, on Thursday as the network's editor-in-chief Bari Weiss shakes up the storied newsmagazine. "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley had a heated confrontation with his new boss on Monday, scolding CBS News for "murdering" the iconic program. Last week, CBS News fired "60 Minutes" correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, along with the program’s executive producer Tanya Simon and other behind-the-scenes staffers. Nick Bilton, a documentary filmmaker and a former New York Times columnist, was selected by the network's polarizing editor-in-chief Bari Weiss to serve as the new EP. Bilton met with the remaining staff on Monday in a pre-planned meeting to discuss the show’s future, but Pelley used the gathering to unlo

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Bari Weiss and the CBS cloud hanging over the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger | CNN Business

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Bari Weiss and the CBS cloud hanging over the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger | CNN Business

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Scott Pelley speaks: ‘CBS News is on fire’ and Bari Weiss should be removed | CNN Business

Scott Pelley says “CBS News is on fire” and the news division’s editor in chief Bari Weiss should be removed from her job. “My hope is that the leadership of Paramount will say to themselves, this isn’t…

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Jun 5, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Civil war at '60 Minutes' as top stars choose to stay but issue explosive ultimatum

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Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they’ll ‘stay and fight’ at 60 Minutes

Stahl and Whitaker had been wild cards after new CBS News management fired multiple people in recent weeks Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim announced on…

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Jimmy Kimmel calls CBS bosses ‘Trump suck-ups,' cowardly after Scott Pelley firing

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Scott Pelley fired by CBS after ‘60 Minutes’ clash with management | CNN Business

CBS News fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, one day after he sharply criticized the newsmagazine’s new leadership in front of the staff. CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss said…

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Scott Pelley erupts at CBS leaders over ‘60 Minutes’ overhaul | CNN Business

CBS News management faced a fresh crisis on Monday after legendary “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley accused the network’s editor in chief Bari Weiss of trying to “kill” the acclaimed newsmagazine.…

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Scott Pelley has heated confrontation with new '60 Minutes' boss, accuses Bari Weiss of 'murdering' show

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNJun 7, 2026

Scott Pelley says “CBS News is on fire” and the news division’s editor in chief Bari Weiss should be removed from her job. “My hope is that the leadership of Paramount will say to themselves, this isn’t working,” Pelley said in…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianJun 5, 2026

Stahl and Whitaker had been wild cards after new CBS News management fired multiple people in recent weeks Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim announced on Friday their decision to…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNJun 3, 2026

CBS News fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, one day after he sharply criticized the newsmagazine’s new leadership in front of the staff. CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss said Wednesday that her…

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