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CBS Fires 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley in “Black Thursday”

6/3/2026

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CBS News terminated veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley on June 2, 2026 after his confrontation with executive producer Nick Bilton.
Bilton called the meeting a performative display of hostility and said Pelley had no interest in the show’s future.
The dismissal came amid Weiss-led changes that have removed senior staff, a process insiders dubbed a “bloodbath” and “Black Thursday,” while staff split over whether Pelley’s conduct was bullying or staged.

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CBS News terminated veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley on June 2, 2026 after his confrontation with executive producer Nick Bilton.
Bilton called the meeting a performative display of hostility and said Pelley had no interest in the show’s future.
The dismissal came amid Weiss-led changes that have removed senior staff, a process insiders dubbed a “bloodbath” and “Black Thursday,” while staff split over whether Pelley’s conduct was bullying or staged.