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Scott Pelley Fired, Joins CAA, Blames Trump-Friendly CBS

6/26/2026

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After CBS News terminated him from 60 Minutes on June 2, 2026, Scott Pelley joined Creative Artists Agency.
At a June 1 town-hall, Pelley accused Bari Weiss of “murdering 60 Minutes” and questioned Nick Bilton’s qualifications.
Bilton said Pelley hijacked the meeting with incivility, stressing the need for respectful debate.
In his farewell note, Pelley claimed owners were abandoning the show to curry favor with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

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Story summary

After CBS News terminated him from 60 Minutes on June 2, 2026, Scott Pelley joined Creative Artists Agency.
At a June 1 town-hall, Pelley accused Bari Weiss of “murdering 60 Minutes” and questioned Nick Bilton’s qualifications.
Bilton said Pelley hijacked the meeting with incivility, stressing the need for respectful debate.
In his farewell note, Pelley claimed owners were abandoning the show to curry favor with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.