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Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ’60 Minutes’

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Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ’60 Minutes’

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Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ’60 Minutes’

Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ’60 Minutes’

The Daily

18 HOURS AGO

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An exclusive sit-down with the now-former CBS News correspondent. * Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com * Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast * For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview Subscribe to...

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In this episode, former CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley opens up about his unexpected departure from the network, detailing the emotional turmoil and controversial events that led to his firing. He shares his perspective on the leadership changes at '60 Minutes' and the broader challenges facing the news division.

00:00

It felt like losing a spouse.

13:09

It was a massacre at '60 Minutes'.

27:40

The settlement was paid to facilitate the sale.

42:57

It was incompetence and inexperience, not malice.

47:08

Inexperience and incompetence are bigger issues than political bias.

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The Emotional Fallout: Comparing a Network Firing to Losing a Spouse

00:00

A Tense First Encounter: The New Boss and an Insulting Email

08:46

The False Accusation: How a Meeting Led to My Termination

17:12

Political Interference? Allegations of Bias in Story Editing

31:13

Incompetence Over Malice: The Real Problem at '60 Minutes'

47:08

Transcript

Scott Pelley: This podcast is supported by FX's The Lowdown from acclaimed Reservation Dogs creator, Sterlin Harjo, and starring five-time Academy Award nominee, Ethan Hawke. The series follows the exploits of Ree Raybon, a self-proclaimed Tulsa truth-stor...