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Veteran 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley has been fired amid a bitter public feud with new editorial chief Nick Bilton, marking the fourth departure from the iconic show since February. Pelley, a decorated journalist known for his deep political reporting and landmark 9/11 coverage, reportedly clashed with Bilton and Bari Weiss over their leadership credentials, even calling Weiss’s influence “murdering 60 Minutes.” Bilton responded with a blunt letter, calling Pelley’s opposition “loud and clear.” Though Bilton later tried to reassure staff of Pelley’s legacy and the show’s future, the exodus raises serious questions about the direction of “60 Minutes” as it enters its 59th season — now led by just Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim.

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