CBS News fires veteran journalist Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes after clash with executive producer

Jun 3, 2026 - 06:00
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CBS News fires veteran journalist Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes after clash with executive producer
Journalist Scott Pelley's face, seen in a cropped image

CBS News has confirmed that it fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley in the wake of a publicly disclosed clash with the show's new executive producer, Nick Bilton.