Veteran '60 Minutes' Correspondent Scott Pelley Terminated by CBS News
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- CBS News has terminated the contract of veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley.
- The dismissal follows disputes with the show's new executive producer, Nick Bilton, and editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, over the program's direction.
- Pelley's departure is part of a larger turnover at the broadcast, with several other staff members also leaving recently.
Scott Pelley, a long-serving correspondent for the acclaimed news magazine "60 Minutes," has had his contract terminated by CBS News. The decision comes amid significant changes and staff turnover under new management at the broadcast.
Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear. And I have heard you.
Two sources at the network confirmed Pelley's dismissal on Tuesday. The termination follows reported disputes between Pelley and the show's current executive producer, Nick Bilton, and editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, concerning the program's evolving direction. An email from Bilton to Pelley, seen by Reuters, stated, "Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear. And I have heard you," before informing him of the termination for cause.
Pelley's exit is the latest in a series of departures from "60 Minutes" in recent weeks. The broadcast has seen more than half a dozen staff members leave, including former executive producer Tanya Simon and correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega. This turnover has occurred since Skydance Media, led by David Ellison, acquired Paramount in August and installed Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief in October.
I therefore write on behalf of CBS News, Inc. ("CBS") to inform you that your employment with CBS is terminated for cause effective immediately.
The acquisition by Skydance Media included a promise that the CBS network would reflect a broader range of "varied ideological perspectives" of American viewers. This shift in leadership and editorial direction appears to be a driving force behind the recent changes at "60 Minutes."
the network had parted ways with Pelley and acknowledged "the great deal of change in a very short time" at "60 Minutes."
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