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Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' after calling out Bari Weiss

All Content from Business Insider·James Faris,Lloyd Lee·4 months ago
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Scott Pelley spent over 30 years at CBS News before his exit this week. Frazer Harrison/WireImage Longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley is out of the famed news program. Pelley, who spent over 30 years at CBS News, was fired on Tuesday from the company after a clash with new "60 Minutes" top producer Nick Bilton . "Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear," Bilton wrote in a memo to Pelley that was seen by Business Insider. "I therefore write on behalf of CBS News, Inc. to inform you that your employment with CBS is terminated for cause effective immediately." A CBS News spokesperson declined to comment. Pelley's departure follows a testy staff meeting with Bilton on Monday, an audio recording of which was obtained by Status and The New York Times . During one exchange, Pelley reportedly said CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss "does not love this place," and is "murdering" the "60 Minutes" newsmagazine.…

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