Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ’60 Minutes’
Scott Pelley, a 37-year veteran of 60 Minutes, was fired following a sweeping leadership overhaul at CBS News under new editor-in-chief Barry Weiss, whom he accuses of editorial interference, inexperience, and political bias. Pelley describes the firings of top staff—including executive
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