Scott Pelley Says He Was Blindsided by 60 Minutes Dismissal

Executive Briefing

• Reveals a 'Black Thursday' purge ousted 60 Minutes' entire senior staff and a third of correspondents despite strong ratings
• Claims he was fired after being falsely accused of physically intimidating new executive producer Nick Bilton
• Accuses CBS News chief Bari Weiss of attempting to politically slant a Minneapolis protest story to align with administration's narrative
• CBS denies political motivation, saying Weiss' editorial notes aimed solely to strengthen accuracy and fairness
• Warns CBS News is 'on fire,' calling the leadership overhaul an existential threat to the iconic newsmagazine