Former “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley posts a thank-you message to supporters after CBS ends his role on the program. Both outlets report that Pelley shares the note on Instagram, expressing gratitude to fans who offered support following his firing. Variety and Mediaite both link the dismissal to a confrontation involving the show’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton, and state that CBS removes Pelley after that incident. In the Instagram message, Pelley uses the phrase “You are the wind in my sails,” telling followers they have been kind. The reports describe the post as a response to the backlash and attention surrounding the termination, and they characterize his tone as appreciative rather than argumentative. The articles do not provide additional details about the confrontation beyond what is already attributed to the new leadership. The coverage focuses on Pelley’s public reaction and his attempt to acknowledge support from his audience after his departure from “60 Minutes.”