Scott Pelley, a veteran anchor for "60 Minutes," has been fired by the show's new executive producer, Nick Bilton. The termination followed a heated exchange where Pelley criticized Bilton's qualifications and expressed concerns about the direction of CBS News under Bari Weiss. This incident is part of a larger trend of established talent departing "60 Minutes" amid significant management and ownership changes. AI
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- 60 Minutes
- Anderson Cooper
- Bari Weiss
- Bill Owens
- CBS News
- Cecilia Vega
- David Ellison
- Larry Ellison
- Nick Bilton
- Scott Pelley
- Sharyn Alfonsi
- Tanya Simon
- Warner Bros Discovery
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