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Scott Pelley Fires Back After ’60 Minutes’ Ouster: ‘The Collapse of Values at The Top Has Become Untenable’
Scott Pelley said he no longer recognizes “60 Minutes” in the months following the takeover of CBS News by Paramount Skydance, and accused the executive set in charge of the news division of “incompetence and unprofessionalism” that have “wreaked havoc” for months. Pelley, in his first statement since CBS News announced his termination Tuesday evening, […]
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According to Variety’s source item, Scott Pelley Fires Back After ’60 Minutes’ Ouster: ‘The Collapse of Values at The Top Has Become Untenable’, Scott Pelley said he no longer recognizes “60 Minutes” in the months following the takeover of CBS News by Paramount Skydance, and accused the executive set in charge of the news division of “incompetence and unprofessionalism” that have “wreaked havoc” for months. Pelley, in his first statement since CBS News announced his termination Tuesday evening, […]
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- Scott Pelley Fires Back After ’60 Minutes’ Ouster: ‘The Collapse of Values at The Top Has Become Untenable’Variety - 2026-06-03T04:30:02+00:00
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