CBS News fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley last week following alleged clashes with management.
The firing itself, like Pelley, wasn’t particularly interesting.
by Becket Adams
The news is a business, not a public university with tenure track.
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Scott Pelley on 60 Minutes, in a video posted March 3, 2026.
Screenshot via 60 Minutes/YouTube
CBS News fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley last week following alleged clashes with management.
The firing itself, like Pelley, wasn’t particularly interesting.

About the Author
Becket Adams is a columnist for National Review, the Washington Examiner, and The Hill.
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CBS News fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley last week following alleged clashes with management.
The firing itself, like Pelley, wasn’t particularly interesting.

About the Author
Becket Adams is a columnist for National Review, the Washington Examiner, and The Hill.
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