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Pelley Accuses CBS News Chief of 'Murdering' 60 Minutes

Executive Briefing

  • Accuses veteran correspondent Scott Pelley of telling new executive producer Nick Bilton that Weiss 'was brought in to kill' the show
  • Challenges Pelley questioned both Weiss's and Bilton's qualifications during the heated introductory staff meeting Monday
  • Reveals CBS ousted longtime producer Tanya Simon and fired correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega last week
  • Highlights Weiss, appointed by Paramount owner David Ellison, previously clashed with staff over politically sensitive deportation segment
  • Warns CBS legend Dan Rather and dozens of journalists urged Ellison in a letter to uphold editorial independence