Scott Pelley
Scott Cameron Pelley is an American author and reporter for CBS News for more than 31 years. Pelley is the author of the 2019 book, Truth Worth Telling, and a correspondent for the CBS News magazine…
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Jun 8, 2026
Far Right
Pelley gave his first interview since being fired from CBS News, accusing the network's new leadership of political bias and incompetence following Bari Weiss's takeover and the 60 Minutes shake-up.
Jun 7, 2026
Far Left
Pelley gave an interview to the New York Times pushing back against Trump's attacks on his patriotism, positioning himself as a First Amendment defender after clashing with CBS News over its pro-MAGA drift.
Jun 3, 2026
Lean Right
CBS fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after he publicly attacked incoming editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, calling her a murderer of the show and questioning her producer's qualifications.
Jun 3, 2026
Lean Left
CBS News fired longtime 60 Minutes correspondent and former CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley one day after a confrontational exchange with new executive producer Nick Bilton.