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Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' as CBS leans into new direction
Scott Pelley was fired from "60 Minutes" after a heated clash with new leadership. NewsNation host Chris Stirewalt gives perspective on the blowup.

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CBS fires veteran correspondent Scott Pelley amid turmoil over direction of '60 Minutes'
CBS News races to steady ‘60 Minutes’ after Scott Pelley’s firing
Longtime CBS correspondent Scott Pelley lived many workers' fantasy: Telling your boss off
As if Scott Pelley’s years in a glamorous, globetrotting, seven-figure dream job weren’t enough, he’s pulled off one more thing to stir your envy: a cutting takedown of his boss that went loudly publi...

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Bari Weiss addresses Scott Pelley firing in CBS News staff call, says it's the ‘path that he chose’
New ‘60 Minutes’ Executive Producer Sends Out Memo After Scott Pelley Firing, Says Show Will Never Be “Instructed By The Ownership” Of CBS On Stories
WGAE President Says CBS News Layoffs, Scott Pelley And Other ’60 Minutes’ Firings Show “Profound Contempt For The Journalism Profession”
“To our friends and colleagues at CBS News: we see you, and you are not alone. Thousands of your union brothers, sisters, and siblings have your backs. We stand shoulder to shoulder with you now, we w...

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Jimmy Kimmel Criticizes CBS for Firing Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes Over Trump Remarks
CBS New Boss Addresses Scott Pelley Exit: ‘That’s the Path He Chose’