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