CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" Correspondent Scott Pelley after a contentious all-staff meeting in which he clashed with new Executive Producer Nick Bilton and accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the storied newsmagazine. It's the latest chapter of upheaval at CBS News. Steve Kroft, a "60 Minutes" correspondent for 30 seasons before retiring, joins Geoff Bennett for more.
CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" Correspondent Scott Pelley after a contentious all-staff meeting in which he clashed with new Executive Producer Nick Bilton and accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the storied newsmagazine. It's the latest chapter of upheaval at CBS News. Steve Kroft, a "60 Minutes" correspondent for 30 seasons before retiring, joins Geoff Bennett for more.
As the fallout continues over Scott Pelleyβs firing from 60 Minutes and CBS News, his former colleague at the newsmagazine, Steve Kroft, spoke his mind about the turmoil at the show and the division. βThis is journalistic interference,β he told Geoff Bennett during an interview Wednesday on PBS NewsHour. βIt makes no business sense whatsoever. [β¦]
As the fallout continues over Scott Pelleyβs firing from 60 Minutes and CBS News, his former colleague at the newsmagazine, Steve Kroft, spoke his mind about the turmoil at the show and the division. βThis is journalistic interference,β he told Geoff Bennett during an interview Wednesday on PBS NewsHour. βIt makes no business sense whatsoever. [β¦]