CBS News fires '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley after clash with new producer

[Ptah]

Source: NBC

CBS News has fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley a day after he confronted the show’s new executive producer at a heated staff meeting.

“Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear. And I have heard you,” “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton said in a letter addressed to Pelley, a copy of which was obtained by NBC News.

“I therefore write on behalf of CBS News, Inc. to inform you that your employment with CBS is terminated for cause effective immediately,” Bilton added.

In a separate note to “60 Minutes” staffers, Bilton confirmed that the network had “parted ways” with Pelley.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/cbs-news-fires-60-minutes-correspondent-scott-pelley-rcna348176

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. "Terminated for cause" neans he won't be getting any severance pay

or a host of any other retirement benefits.

And good morning.

[Bengus81]

5. Not until he takes them to court

[liberalgunwilltravel]

2. Well, at least CBS

Proved Pelley’s point beyond a shadow of a doubt. And the cause he was fired for was being a journalist who isn’t willing to kiss the ass of the ass kissing CBS executives. Screw the Concubine Broadcasting System.

[twodogsbarking]

3. Stay tuned. The show ain't over yet.

[bmichaelh]

4. Musk management style

There have been stories on how Weiss and Bilton are unqualified for their roles.

There were stories that she sent out DOGE style memos when she first started.

She demanded CBS News employees list how they spend their day.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/bari-weiss-cbs-news-elon-musk-doge-b2843433.html

[Bengus81]

6. Goin' full FOX....wheeeeeee!!!

[Ray Bruns]

7. "Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear."

I think Bilton has Scott Pelley confused with Bari Weiss.

[Deminpenn]

8. For historical perspective

In the 1920s, Wm Randolph Hearst had a media empire similar to Murdoch.

From biography.com

By the 1920s, one in every four Americans read a Hearst newspaper. Hearst’s media empire had grown to include 20 daily and 11 Sunday papers in 13 cities. He controlled the King Features syndicate and the International News Service, as well as six magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping and Harper's Bazaar. He also ventured into motion pictures with a newsreel and a film company. He and his empire were at their zenith.