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Scott Pelley Details Clash That Led To His '60 Minutes' Firing In First Interview Since Ouster Scott Pelley Details Clash That Led To His '60 Minutes' Firing In First Interview Since Ouster
Scott Pelley Details Clash That Led To His '60 Minutes' Firing In First Interview Since Ouster A newsroom rupture is now spilling into public view. Scott Pelley detailed the chain of events that led to his firing from "60 Minutes" in a New York Times interview published Sunday, June 7. Pelley, 68, described the fallout at CBS News as deeply personal after 37 years at the network. He compared the "60 Minutes" staff to family and said the shock of seeing colleagues removed was difficult to process. He told The Times the emotions included “shock, dismay,” and said the bonds inside the program were unusually tight because staffers traveled, worked, and at times entered dangerous assignm…
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Controversial editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is defending CBS News' decision to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent accused her of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. Weiss addressed Pelley's firing on the network's morning call on Wednesday, June 3, The Guardian's Jeremy Barr reported. Her comments came about 12 hours after Pelley received a termination letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton over his criticism of the newsroom's direction under Weiss' leadership. During the call, Weiss claimed that Pelley brok…
Top Reporter Leaving CBS Amid Newsroom Upheaval To Find 'Some Independence' Top Reporter Leaving CBS Amid Newsroom Upheaval To Find 'Some Independence'
Top Reporter Leaving CBS Amid Newsroom Upheaval To Find 'Some Independence' Prominent justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane is leaving CBS News amid growing criticism over the legacy network's right-wing pivot under new owners and leadership. MacFarlane shared the news in a memo to coworkers that he also posted on LinkedIn on Monday, March 9. MacFarlane joined CBS News in late 2021 after working as an investigative reporter for NBC Washington. In his note, MacFarlane said he was proud of his time at the network. "This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it," MacFarlane wrote. "I will always value the opportunity I had to work…
Erika Kirk's Town Hall Flops In Ratings Despite Heavy CBS Promotion Erika Kirk's Town Hall Flops In Ratings Despite Heavy CBS Promotion
Erika Kirk's Town Hall Flops In Ratings Despite Heavy CBS Promotion A primetime town hall with the widow of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk tanked in the ratings after critics blasted CBS News for hosting the discussion amid the network's conservative shift. According to Nielsen data, "A Town Hall With Erika Kirk" drew about 1.867 million viewers on Saturday, Dec. 13. The hourlong special was down 11% in total viewership compared to CBS's usual programming in the same time slot year to date, The Independent reported. The drop was far steeper among adults ages 25 to 54, where viewership fell 41% in the demographic most desired by ad…
Spirit Flight Urged To Move Away From Air Force One: 'Get Off The iPad!' Spirit Flight Urged To Move Away From Air Force One: 'Get Off The iPad!'
Spirit Flight Urged To Move Away From Air Force One: 'Get Off The iPad!' An air traffic controller repeatedly ordered a Spirit Airlines flight to turn away from Air Force One's path over Long Island. The tense moment in the skies near New York City happened on Tuesday, Sept. 16. According to FlightAware, Spirit flight 1300 left Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 7:57 a.m. and landed in Boston at 11:07 a.m. Audio of the incident from LiveATC was posted on social media. An air traffic controller is heard urgently instructing the Spirit pilots to move away from Air Force One's path. Air Force One was flying to the United Kingdom with President Donald Trump abo…
Mark Knoller Dies, Longtime CBS News White House Reporter Mark Knoller Dies, Longtime CBS News White House Reporter
Mark Knoller Dies, Longtime CBS News White House Reporter Mark Knoller, the longtime CBS News correspondent and a mainstay of the White House press corps, has died. The 73-year-old Knoller's death came in  Washington, DC, on Saturday, Aug. 30, after a period of declining health. CBS News confirmed his death and noted that he had been battling diabetes for years. A New York City native, he was born in Brooklyn in 1952, and graduated from New York University before launching a journalism career that spanned five decades. He began at the Associated Press in 1975, then joined CBS News in 1988, where he became a fixture in presidential coverage. …
Fox News Anchor Hospitalized With 'Severe Case' Of Malaria Fox News Anchor Hospitalized With 'Severe Case' Of Malaria
Fox News Anchor Hospitalized With 'Severe Case' Of Malaria A Fox News anchor is being treated at a northern Virginia hospital after coming down with a "severe case" of malaria. John Roberts, co-anchor of "America Reports," revealed his diagnosis in a social media post on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Late-night news anchor Trace Gallagher filled in for the 68-year-old on his broadcast with co-host Sandra Smith. It's unclear when Roberts will return to the air. "I somehow came down with a severe case of Malaria," Roberts posted. "I can honestly say that I am the only person in the hospital with Malaria. In fact, one of my doctors said I'm t…
'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal 'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal
'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal The face of CBS News for decades is turning his glare back on the network. Paramount Global, now CBS's parent company, reached a $16 million settlement in President Donald Trump's lawsuit over the editing of an interview with his opponent, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, on 60 Minutes before the 2024 Presidential election Dan Rather, a regular on the popular weekly newsmagazine show and longtime CBS anchor, lashed out at the move. “It’s a sad day for journalism,” Rather said in an interview with Variety. “It’s a sad day for 60 Minutes and CBS News. I hope people will read the details of…
Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty In Idaho Student Slayings As Witnesses Fight Subpoenas: Reports Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty In Idaho Student Slayings As Witnesses Fight Subpoenas: Reports
Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty In Idaho Student Slayings As Witnesses Fight Subpoenas: Reports Bryan Kohberger has pleaded guilty to the brutal stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students, ending a high-profile case that spanned two states and left a college town shattered, multiple outlets report. The 30-year-old former criminology Ph.D. student, originally from Pennsylvania, admitted to the November 2022 slayings in an Idaho courtroom on Wednesday, July 2. Under the plea deal, he will avoid the death penalty but will serve four consecutive life sentences and up to 10 years for felony burglary, CBS News and NBC News report. 💔 The Murders That Stunned A Nation Kaylee Goncal…
Don't Fall For It: Fraudsters Are Promising Paychecks, Gigs To Steal Info, Money Don't Fall For It: Fraudsters Are Promising Paychecks, Gigs To Steal Info, Money
Don't Fall For It: Fraudsters Are Promising Paychecks, Gigs To Steal Info, Money They promise dream jobs, fat paychecks, and easy work-from-home gigs. But instead of landing a position, job seekers are getting played. Recruitment scams are surging as fraudsters use increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal money and personal information from people hunting for work, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), job site FlexJobs and reporting from CBS News. The schemes vary, but the red flags are consistent: unverified recruiters reaching out on WhatsApp or Gmail, upfront requests for money, and vague but lucrative job offers requiring little to no experience. Som…
Suspect ID'd, Hit List Found After Fatal Shootings Of Minnesota Lawmaker, Husband Suspect ID'd, Hit List Found After Fatal Shootings Of Minnesota Lawmaker, Husband
Suspect ID'd, Hit List Found After Fatal Shootings Of Minnesota Lawmaker, Husband A manhunt is underway for a now-identified suspect after a pair of what authorities say were politically motivated shootings, one of which resulted in the deaths of a lawmaker and her husband in Minnesota. New Update - Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt The suspect is 57-year-old lifelong Minnesota resident Vance L. Boelter, according to authorities.  He is described as being 6-foot-1, 220 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes, according to the FBI. He should be considered armed and dangerous, the agency says. A hit list was reportedly foun…
CNN Reporter Detained On Live TV Covering LA Protests Over Trump-Ordered Immigration Crackdown CNN Reporter Detained On Live TV Covering LA Protests Over Trump-Ordered Immigration Crackdown
CNN Reporter Detained On Live TV Covering LA Protests Over Trump-Ordered Immigration Crackdown A CNN reporter was briefly detained by police this week while covering immigration-related unrest in Los Angeles. Jason Carroll was reporting on the fallout from clashes between riot police and protestors on Monday, June 9, when officers told him he needed to leave the area. However, before he could respond, they detained him, pulling his hands behind his back. Carroll and his cameraman, who captured the encounter on video, were escorted out of the area and then released. “I asked, ‘Am I being arrested?’” Carroll said on CNN after the incident. “He said, ‘No … you’re being detained.’ You t…
Trump Orders Unprecedented Investigation Into Ex-President Biden Trump Orders Unprecedented Investigation Into Ex-President Biden
Trump Orders Unprecedented Investigation Into Ex-President Biden President Donald Trump has initiated an unprecedented investigation into the actions of former President Joe Biden, alleging that senior aides have concealed his predecessor’s cognitive decline.  This inquiry aligns with a broader Republican effort aimed at undermining Biden’s presidency and potentially reversing several executive actions taken by Biden, including presidential pardons and federal regulations enacted in the last days of his administration. On Wednesday, June 4, Republican lawmakers requested testimony from five of Biden’s top aides and advisers, including his initial ch…
CT Resident Leaves '60 Minutes' Top Producer Role Amid Trump's $10B Lawsuit: Report CT Resident Leaves '60 Minutes' Top Producer Role Amid Trump's $10B Lawsuit: Report
CT Resident Leaves '60 Minutes' Top Producer Role Amid Trump's $10B Lawsuit: Report The executive producer of "60 Minutes" has resigned, saying he could no longer run the news program independently as the TV show is locked in a legal battle with President Donald Trump, according to reports. Bill Owens announced his resignation in a memo to staff on Tuesday, April 22, The New York Times reported. The Greenwich, Connecticut, resident has worked at CBS News for 34 years. A native of Oyster Bay, New York, Owens is just the third executive producer in the news magazine show's 57-year run. Since 2019, he has led the nation's No. 1 news program through landmark int…
TikTok Ban: Fate Of Video App Unclear As Deadline For Chinese Parent Company To Divest Looms TikTok Ban: Fate Of Video App Unclear As Deadline For Chinese Parent Company To Divest Looms
TikTok Ban: Fate Of Video App Unclear As Deadline For Chinese Parent Company To Divest Looms The future of TikTok in the United States is facing a critical juncture as the Supreme Court deliberates on whether to delay a looming ban on the popular video-sharing app. On Friday morning, Jan. 10, the Court heard oral arguments regarding the Biden administration's law requiring TikTok's parent company, ByteDance to separate from TikTok, and whether or not it's in violation of the First Amendment. ByteDance, which is headquartered in China, has until Jan. 19 to separate from the video-sharing app under the law passed last year over national security concerns. Noel Francisco argued on be…
Journalist Richard Cohen, Husband To Meredith Vieira, Dies After Half-Century MS Battle Journalist Richard Cohen, Husband To Meredith Vieira, Dies After Half-Century MS Battle
Journalist Richard Cohen, Husband To Meredith Vieira, Dies After Half-Century MS Battle Journalist and author Richard Cohen has died after inspiring countless people through his decades-long battle with MS and cancer. Cohen, the husband of former TODAY anchor Meredith Vieira, died on Tuesday, Dec. 24, TODAY reported. The Plainview, New York, native was 76 years old. A veteran reporter, Cohen lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 50 years and overcame two cancer diagnoses during his life. He was also legally blind. Cohen, who worked for CBS News, was given his MS diagnosis in 1973.  "I was diagnosed when I was 25 years old and essentially told there is no…
Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Files Lawsuit Against Sexual Harassment Accuser Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Files Lawsuit Against Sexual Harassment Accuser
Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Files Lawsuit Against Sexual Harassment Accuser Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who resigned in 2021 following allegations of sexual harassment, is suing one of his accusers, a Northern Westchester native, for defamation.  Cuomo, age 67, filed the lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court on Thursday, Dec. 19 against former staffer Charlotte Bennett, a Northern Westchester native, who accused the former governor of sexual harassment in 2021.  Bennett had previously filed a federal lawsuit against former Gov. Cuomo in September 2022. However, she voluntarily dropped the lawsuit on Monday, Dec. 9, saying in a joint statement …
Trump Taps Congressional Ally Elise Stefanik For UN Ambassador Post, Picks Border Czar Trump Taps Congressional Ally Elise Stefanik For UN Ambassador Post, Picks Border Czar
Trump Taps Congressional Ally Elise Stefanik For UN Ambassador Post, Picks Border Czar President-elect Donald Trump has picked one of his strongest allies in Congress to serve as United States ambassador to the United Nations and a former member of his first administration as border czar. Rep. Elise Stefanik, age 40, was first elected to New York's 21st District in 2014 and is the House Republican Conference Chair, the youngest woman to hold that post. "Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement to CBS News. CNN first reported the news late Sunday, Nov. 10. Trump also decided on another native New Yorker for a…
VP Debate: CT Native Moderator's Exchange With Sen. Vance Goes Viral VP Debate: CT Native Moderator's Exchange With Sen. Vance Goes Viral
VP Debate: CT Native Moderator's Exchange With Sen. Vance Goes Viral The vice presidential debate Tuesday night, Oct. 1, lacked the explosive hallmarks of this election cycle's presidential forums. There was no yelling, cursing, or name-calling. The candidates even exchanged compliments at times.  The most contentious moment of the night came from Sen. JD Vance and CBS moderator Margaret Brennan, a Stamford native. The exchange has since gone viral with Republicans up in arms over what they consider unfair treatment and Democrats applauding her.   Related: Stamford Native Margaret Brennan Taking On Larger Role At CBS The moment happened after Vance brought …