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After 37 years at the helm, veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley is out following a bitter clash with new management. Accusing CBS News boss Bari Weiss of “murdering” the show and questioning her qualifications, Pelley clashed with leadership over what he sees as a push for political bias and unverified reporting. A tense meeting with Weiss, the new executive producer Nick Bilton, and HR led to his firing, with Bilton citing Pelley’s refusal to engage and his “antipathy to the future of the show.” Pelley called the firings “cruel” and “without cause,” lamenting the silencing of loyal staff who stood for fairness and professionalism. Leaving with gratitude for colleagues who risked their careers for truth, Pelley implores CBS to return to sanity, competence, and courage — qualities he says are now missing under new leadership.

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