Scott Pelley Discusses Firing from '60 Minutes' and Accusations Against CBS News Leadership

In an interview with The New York Times podcaster Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Scott Pelley, recently fired from '60 Minutes', accused CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss and the network's leadership of engaging in 'subtle political bias' and lacking competence. Pelley claimed that he was instructed to include falsehoods in a politically sensitive story about the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during an ICE protest in Minneapolis. He described a situation where CBS management requested edits to portray protesters as more violent and to mischaracterize Good's actions before she was shot by an officer. Pelley stated that he refused to make these changes, leading to his termination following a confrontation with the new executive producer, Nick Bilton. CBS News responded by stating that the editorial suggestions were aimed at improving the piece's strength and accuracy, denying any political motivation. Pelley expressed concern over the direction of CBS News and called for a return to journalistic integrity.