Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes,' deepening turmoil at CBS News Jun 03, 2026 · Hannah Schoenbaum · washingtontimes.com read more » CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, a day after he reportedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was "murdering the show" and accused its new producer of having "slender qualifications" for the job. Read more »