CBS terminates Scott Pelley
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CBS terminates Scott Pelley following heated "60 Minutes" staff meeting
Renowned journalist Scott Pelley has been fired from “60 Minutes” after he got into a heated confrontation with CBS leadership. It has abruptly ended his more than two-decade run on the iconic news magazine.
Pelley, 68, was fired Tuesday night following a clash with his higher-ups at 60 Minutes. Dokoupil still devoted a sizable chunk of his broadcast to the correspondent, who hosted the show for years.
Longtime correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim confirmed that they will stay at CBS' 60 Minutes, following a slew of recent firings.
Leaked audio. A heated meeting. We can't look away from the juicy details, but those get interlaced with real emotions and memories of "60 Minutes."