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Story summary
- CBS fired journalist Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes.
- Scott Pelley demanded Bari Weiss’s removal, accusing her of lacking TV experience and of pushing a February Renee Good story that portrayed protesters as violent.
- He called the staff purge a “Black Thursday massacre” after Simon, Alfonsi and Vega were ousted, yet highlighted a ratings boost, 190 percent online growth and two Emmy wins, despite Tom Cibrowski delivering his termination in a meeting.
