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Fired '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley accused CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of trying to insert 'falsehoods and bias' into a report about the Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings in Minneapolis. Pelley was fired after clashing with managers over the network's direction and questioning the qualifications of new executive producer Nick Bilton.
Former CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley called for the removal of editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, alleging she put a 'thumb on the scale' for Trump. Pelley described the firings as 'the Black Thursday massacre' and criticized the appointment of inexperienced Nick Bilton as executive producer. Weiss forced out executive producer Tanya Simon and several others at the end of May.
Scott Pelley gave an emotional first interview about his firing from '60 Minutes', comparing it to the death of a spouse. He criticized CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss for putting a 'thumb on the scale' for President Trump and accused her of 'murdering' the show. Pelley had been with '60 Minutes' for over two decades.
Former '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley told The New York Times that CBS News 'is on fire' under its current leadership. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr criticized Pelley as 'completely out of touch' for claiming his firing was unexpected. Pelley was fired on June 2, 2026, after clashing with new executive producer Nick Bilton and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized Scott Pelley as 'completely out of touch' for not anticipating his firing from '60 Minutes'. Pelley alleged that CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss instructed him to skew reporting on the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the ensuing ICE protests in Minneapolis. CBS News characterized Weiss's editorial requests as standard procedure.
Lesley Stahl disclosed that CBS fired seven staffers from 60 Minutes, including correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, on 'Black Thursday.' Scott Pelley was fired after confronting new executive producer Nick Bilton. Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim will remain.
Former CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley accused new management at '60 Minutes' of having a 'subtle political bias,' saying the network 'is on fire.' He defended himself against President Trump's criticism and urged Paramount leadership to correct the bias.
Lord Michael Grade, former Channel 4 chief, stated he would not have commissioned Married at First Sight UK, calling it exploitative and risky for contestants' wellbeing. Channel 4 has removed all episodes online pending an external review into contributor welfare after two women alleged rape by on-screen husbands.
This commentary argues that CBS News is under siege from both political sides amid internal turmoil, with star anchor Scott Pelley publicly clashing with leadership. It also examines how prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are being used by influencers to spread election-rigging conspiracy theories, despite Kalshi's attempts to crack down.
The New York Times released a video recounting the 2016 Harambe incident and its aftermath. Harambe's photographer recalls intervening earlier that day to prevent another child from falling into the enclosure.