Scott Pelley Departs '60 Minutes' Following Dispute with CBS News Leadership

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Published: 2026-06-03
Category: entertainment
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Veteran correspondent Scott Pelley has been terminated from '60 Minutes' after a reported confrontation with CBS News leadership. The incident involved Pelley criticizing editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and questioning a new executive producer's qualifications. This departure follows a week of significant staff changes at the program, including other correspondent and producer exits.

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