Scott Pelley Addresses Support Following Firing from 60 Minutes

Scott Pelley expressed gratitude on Instagram for the support he received after his dismissal from CBS's 60 Minutes. In his post, he shared a photo of himself on a sailboat and stated, "To all of you who have been so kind, you are the wind in my sails. So deeply grateful." Pelley was let go following a meeting with the new executive producer, Nick Bilton, where he criticized CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, claiming she was undermining the program. He later accused Weiss of incompetence and stated that CBS management had instructed him to include falsehoods in a politically sensitive story. Following his firing, fellow correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim confirmed they would remain with the program, emphasizing their commitment to the integrity of 60 Minutes.