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Another major firing at CBS.

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Tangle
Published
Jun 8, 2026
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Summary

On Tuesday,  60 Minutes  executive producer, Nick Bilton,  fired  the show’s longtime correspondent Scott Pelley following a confrontation during a staff meeting in which Pelley criticized Bilton and CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss. Pelley’s firing is the latest shakeup at the show and network since Weiss took the head role in October 2025; Pelley and other former correspondents have accused Weiss of interfering in editorial decisions in an attempt to cover the Trump administration in a more positive light.  Ad-free podcasts are here! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to  ReadTangle.com  to sign up! We’re coming to the stage! In 10 days, Isaac and a panel of sharp thinkers are  coming to West Virginia  to discuss the societal effects of artificial intelligence. They’ll tackle questions like,  What would happen if AI disappeared today vs. five years from now? Who makes a stronger case between the cynics and the optimists? Could we ban AI even if we wanted to?  It’ll be a scintillating chat, and you can be in the room where it’s happening if you  get your tickets now . You can read today's podcast ⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ and today’s “Under the radar.” story  ⁠here⁠ and today’s “Have a nice day” story  ⁠here⁠ . You can  subscribe to Tangle by clicking here  or drop something  in our tip jar by clicking here.   Take the survey: What do you think of Scott Pelley’s dismissal?  Let us know . Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast written by:  Isaac Saul and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Manag…