Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=P2hzIohPkSC Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Scott Pelley Fired After Calling Out Bari Weiss [1sAKgJUggdZ] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT CBS News fired top “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, after the senior journalist and former anchor called out Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and accused her of “murdering ‘60 Minutes’” by ousting its leadership team and hiring tech journalist Nick Bilton to run the show. READ MORE: Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: Forbes Breaking News on TikTok: More From Forbes: WdHStnkwvHd 6fjXGC3KIso OnW9ToZIJVq Mn7nV8FW6Cm v5nnwA4owtX apJ5w8Vni8b
CBS News fired top “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, after the senior journalist and former anchor called out Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and accused her of “murdering ‘60 Minutes’” by ousting its leadership team and hiring tech journalist Nick Bilton to run the show. READ MORE: Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: Forbes Breaking News on TikTok: More From Forbes: WdHStnkwvHd 6fjXGC3KIso OnW9ToZIJVq Mn7nV8FW6Cm v5nnwA4owtX apJ5w8Vni8b