Former “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley, in interviews following his firing from CBS News, criticizes leadership under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton. Across outlets, Pelley alleges CBS pushed for a framing that favored how President Donald Trump characterized events during protests in Minneapolis, saying CBS appeared to “put a thumb on the scale” for Trump’s version of events. NBC News and others report he made these claims during an emotional New York Times interview published over the weekend.

Several accounts describe a tense internal episode involving Pelley and “60 Minutes” staff. The New York Times reports that Pelley used harsh language during a staff meeting, accusing Weiss of “murdering” “60 Minutes,” while other reports characterize the meeting as heated and disruptive. The Hollywood Reporter and Variety also frame the dispute as part of broader scrutiny of Weiss’s management after her October appointment to oversee CBS News, including concerns raised about her approach and lack of TV experience.

Reports also say CBS fired Pelley last week after clashes with show leadership, including with Bilton, and Pelley continues to argue that CBS News needs leadership changes.