Scott Pelley Fired From CBS One Day After Confronting Network Leadership

Executive Briefing

• Terminated just one day after a fiery internal meeting with CBS leadership over editorial direction
• Clashed with new '60 Minutes' leader Nick Bilton, challenging his qualifications to run the program
• Criticized CBS News chief Bari Weiss, signaling broader tensions over the network's editorial shift
• Pelley's exit marks a significant departure of veteran journalism talent from the storied newsmagazine