CBS News has terminated the contract of "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley, two sources at the network confirmed on June 2. The veteran journalist's departure follows reported tensions with new "60 Minutes" Executive Producer Nick Bilton over the direction of the program.
Scott Pelley, described as a high-profile and veteran CBS News journalist, was fired following what sources characterized as a clash with Bilton. According to reports, the journalist and executives felt they could not find a way to work together following a heated exchange between Pelley and the newly installed executive producer.
Nick Bilton was recently named executive producer of "60 Minutes." Reports indicate there was a testy exchange between Pelley and Bilton prior to the termination. The confrontation reportedly occurred as tensions grew over the direction of the show under new leadership.
The firing comes amid debate about the direction of "60 Minutes," which has been described as a mainstay of the CBS network. Sources indicate there were growing tensions over the show's direction. Pelley's termination joins more than half a dozen departures from CBS News in recent weeks, according to sources at the network.
The disagreement between Pelley and Bilton appears to have centered on the direction of the long-running news program. The specific nature of the confrontation was not detailed in the available reports. According to one report, the journalist and executives felt they could not find a way to work together following the exchange.
Pelley had been a correspondent for "60 Minutes," a program described as a mainstay of the CBS network. His status as a veteran journalist at the network was noted across multiple reports.
As of the reporting date, CBS News had not issued additional public statements beyond confirming the termination through sources. The network has not announced a replacement for Pelley's position on the program.
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