Thursday, June 4, 2026

Scott Pelley fired from CBS 60 Minutes

Veteran CBS News '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley was fired on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, one day after he publicly criticized new executive producer Nick Bilton and CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss during an all-staff meeting. Bilton informed Pelley of his termination via letter, citing his 'performative display of hostility' and unwillingness to collaborate. The firing is the latest in a series of departures from '60 Minutes' following Bari Weiss's appointment as editor-in-chief by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison.