The Washington Post is reporting that "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley has been fired from CBS. It said the termination follows a confrontation during a staff meeting Monday where Pelley questioned the qualifications of newly hired producer Nick Bilton. Pelley also accused network head Bari Weiss of attempting to end the iconic newsmagazine. The Post reported that Nick Bilton informed "60 Minutes" staff of Pelley's departure in an email, stating they had "parted ways." This information comes from people familiar with the situation and an audio recording obtained by The Post.
