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Scott Pelley of '60 Minutes' accuses Bari Weiss of 'murdering' the show

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

Reports say Scott Pelley accused CBS head Bari Weiss of “murdering” "60 Minutes" during a meeting with staff and the show’s new producer.

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Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. MyNorthwest

    Report: Scott Pelley of '60 Minutes' accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of 'murdering' the show (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — In a remarkable sign of the turmoil at CBS’s top-rated “60 Minutes,” correspondent Scott Pelley said CBS News head Bari Weiss of “murdering

  2. Deadline

    Scott Pelley Accuses Bari Weiss Of "Murdering" '60 Minutes' (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Pelley made the comments in a tense exchange during a staff meeting with the show's new executive producer.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Scott Pelley Accuses Bari Weiss of Trying to Kill ‘60 Minutes’ In Heated Staff Meeting (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley says Bari Weiss is trying to kill the show after firing top producer.

  4. Fox News

    Scott Pelley has heated confrontation with new '60 Minutes' boss, accuses Bari Weiss of 'murdering' show (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Scott Pelley scolded CBS News for "murdering" '60 Minutes' during a heated confrontation with new executive producer Nick Bilton, accusing Bari Weiss of killing the program.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Scott Pelley of ’60 Minutes’ accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ the show, report says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Pelley made his accusations in an introductory meeting between the newsmagazine’s staff and Nick Bilton, the new executive producer.

  6. NBC News

    Scott Pelley accuses CBS News’ Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’ (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley accused CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the venerable newsmagazine at a staff meeting with Nick Bilton, the technology journalist tapped to oversee the show, according to an audio recording and a source who was in the room.

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    Scott Pelley of '60 Minutes' accuses Bari Weiss of 'murdering' the show (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Reports say Scott Pelley accused CBS head Bari Weiss of “murdering” "60 Minutes" during a meeting with staff and the show’s new producer.

  8. Poynter

    In a fiery meeting, Scott Pelley accused Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’ (opens Poynter)

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    Poynter's feed description

    What was supposed to be a get-to-know-you meeting over bagels and cream cheese became a public airing of grievances about leadership and firings.

  9. NBC Los Angeles

  10. Fox News

    Battle between Bari Weiss and ‘60 Minutes’ explodes as Scott Pelley accuses her of murdering the show (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Bari Weiss faces a rebellion at "60 Minutes" after Scott Pelley said she is "murdering" the show and questioned new boss Nick Bilton's qualifications at an angry staff meeting.

  11. The New Republic

    60 Minutes Star Accuses CBS Chief Bari Weiss of “Murdering” the Show (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Correspondent Scott Pelley confronted the show’s new executive producer in a contentious staff meeting.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.