Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=3o3foeVRbkc Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 60 Minutes in turmoil after longtime correspondent Scott Pelley is fired [RYIfFdl9JTg] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 2026 EDT CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" Correspondent Scott Pelley after a contentious all-staff meeting in which he clashed with new Executive Producer Nick Bilton and accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the storied newsmagazine. It's the latest chapter of upheaval at CBS News. Steve Kroft, a "60 Minutes" correspondent for 30 seasons before retiring, joins Geoff Bennett for more. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: PBS News podcasts: Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS News at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: TikTok: X: Instagram: Facebook: TjErY5E0kEf J17sfQ8AKj1 IwFsH1cnAXC AHIB3xMH9sl DbxRLTRuiIJ D2ciiqQ9fXr
CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" Correspondent Scott Pelley after a contentious all-staff meeting in which he clashed with new Executive Producer Nick Bilton and accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the storied newsmagazine. It's the latest chapter of upheaval at CBS News. Steve Kroft, a "60 Minutes" correspondent for 30 seasons before retiring, joins Geoff Bennett for more. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: PBS News podcasts: Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS News at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: TikTok: X: Instagram: Facebook: TjErY5E0kEf J17sfQ8AKj1 IwFsH1cnAXC AHIB3xMH9sl DbxRLTRuiIJ D2ciiqQ9fXr