Billionaire Trump backers smash up CBS “60 Minutes”
CBS News has fired veteran correspondent Scott Pelley following his public criticism of new management's editorial direction at '60 Minutes'. Pelley accused leadership of blocking critical reporting on the Trump administration and forcing the inclusion of unverified claims.
Why it matters
This incident highlights concerns regarding political influence and editorial independence within major American news institutions.
3 June 2026 facebook icon FILE - The CBS logo at the entrance to its headquarters, in New York Dec. 6, 2018. [AP Photo/Mark Lennihan] CBS News fired “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley Tuesday after a contentious staff meeting at which Pelley challenged the newly appointed executive producer Nick Bilton and CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss over their destruction of the long-running news magazine, the most widely viewed network news program.
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