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CBS fires Scott Pelley from '60 Minutes'

Scott Pelley fired by CBS after ‘60 Minutes’ clash with management

CBS News fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, one day after he sharply criticized the newsmagazine’s new leadership in front of the staff.

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'60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley fired after slamming CBS execs

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‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley fired after confrontation with new boss

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Fired `60 Minutes' Star Scott Pelley Shames CBS’ New Boss

Fired 60 Minutes veteran Scott Pelley has fired back at CBS bosses after his unceremonious firing on Tuesday night, blasting the network and accusing its new bosses of pandering to President Donald Tr...

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CBS Fires Scott Pelley After His Sharp Attack on New Boss Over ’60 Minutes’

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CBS News Terminates Scott Pelley’s Contract After Verbal Confrontation With New ’60 Minutes’ Executive Producer

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CBS News Fires Scott Pelley After Conflict With New '60 Minutes' Producer

Pelley reportedly openly criticized the direction of the longstanding newsmagazine and took aim at CBS News chief Bari Weiss, accusing her of dismantling the culture that made "60 Minutes" a televisio...

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Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes,' deepening turmoil at CBS News

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CBS News fires longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley

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Fact Check: Did CBS threaten Stephen Colbert with a lawsuit over his YouTube channel?

A week after his exit from CBS, ending 'The Late Show,' a rumor began circulating on social media platforms claiming the network had threatened Stephen Colbert with a lawsuit for violating a clause by launching his own YouTube channel,

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Fact-checking and media awards spotlight political misinformation

FactCheck.org won a National Headliner Award for its in-depth reporting on Project 2025, while CBS News scrutinized multiple claims from President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, finding several misleading or false. Snopes debunked a viral ...