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Takeaways from Scott Pelley's emotional interview about his '60 Minutes' demise
When CBS News President Tom Cibrowski asked Scott Pelley if he could come by for a meeting last Tuesday, the longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent booked about an hour on his calendar, he says. He assumed he’d be having an extensive discussion about issues that led to his tense confrontation a day earlier with his new boss,

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Scott Pelley, In First Interview Since ‘60 Minutes’ Firing, Accuses CBS News Brass Of “Subtle Political Bias,” Says They “Don’t Know What They’re Doing”
Scott Pelley sparks backlash from right with New York Times interview on CBS, 60 Minutes
Paramount C.E.O. Promises Editorial Independence for ‘60 Minutes,’ Lesley Stahl Says
David Ellison, the chief executive of Paramount, promised to respect the editorial independence of “60 Minutes” in a call with Lesley Stahl, one of the show’s correspondents, she told The New York Tim...

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Lesley Stahl Says '60 Minutes' Firings Have Been Brutal For Her
Lesley Stahl calls “60 Minutes ”firings 'the hardest chapter of my career'
Bill Maher cheers Scott Pelley's “60 Minutes” firing: 'I never liked him'
Pelley, who was publicly fired from his longtime role at 60 Minutes after clashing with new leadership, represents the latest in a series of major shakeups at the show and CBS News overall.

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Maher weighs in on ’60 Minutes’ shakeup, Pelley ouster: ‘I’m for it’
Is Bari Weiss Breaking the News? Her Tumultuous ‘60 Minutes’ Overhaul Triggers New Fears at CBS
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CBS Crisis: Explosive Transcript of Unaired '60 Minutes' Interview Leaks After Scott Pelley's Shock Firing Following Bari Weiss Showdown

CBS' continued freefall was exasperated by a recent leak of an allegedly scrapped 60 Minutes episode where now-fired Scott Pelley spoke with Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice. The nonprofit decided to release the interview transcript following ...

From the Hunter Biden laptop to Kamala Harris edits: the long history of '60 Minutes' controversies

Scott Pelley accuses CBS News of political bias after firing, while critics point to years of '60 Minutes' scandals predating Bari Weiss's leadership.

What to Know About the Turmoil at ‘60 Minutes’

Scott Pelley’s firing is the latest in a string of controversies and staffing shake-ups that have plagued CBS’s news division.

Trump Slammed 'Crooked, Stupid' Scott Pelley in Pre-Taped Interview Hours Before His Dramatic “60 Minutes” Firing

Pelley was fired from '60 Minutes' on Tuesday, June 2, following an explosive clash with new CBS executives

CBS News breaks its silence over editing allegations in '60 Minutes' interview with Harris

Minutes' has responded to critics for the controversy surrounding the selective editing of an exchange of their interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.