CBS News fires correspondent Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes
CBS News has fired longtime '60 Minutes' anchor Scott Pelley amid a management shakeup led by new chief Bari Weiss. Pelley criticized the new leadership for politicizing the program and forcing the inclusion of unverified information.
Why it matters
The firing reflects significant internal turmoil at a major US news institution and raises concerns about the influence of political allegiances on editorial independence.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Brandon Drenon Getty Images CBS News fired its longtime 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley on Tuesday evening, amid an ongoing, tumultuous shakeup of the organisation under new leadership.
The article reports on the conflict by citing both the management's accusations of incivility and the anchor's claims of politicization.
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