CBS News chiefs told Scott Pelley they wanted him to stay on ‘60 Minutes’ before tense clash with new producer CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton had reached out to correspondent Scott Pelley expressing their desire for him to remain with the show before Pelley’s contentious exchange with Bilton. During a staff meeting, Pelley accused Weiss of “murdering” “60 Minutes” and criticized both Weiss and Bilton’s qualifications. The confrontation followed recent dismissals of other “60 Minutes” staff members.

• Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton had previously expressed their wish for Scott Pelley to continue as a “60 Minutes” correspondent.
• Pelley had a heated confrontation with Bilton during a staff meeting, accusing Weiss of “murdering” the show.
• Pelley also questioned the qualifications of both Weiss and Bilton.
• The dispute occurred following recent firings of “60 Minutes” correspondents and producers.
• Pelley has a history of criticizing CBS leadership, including past comments about political pressure on the network and Weiss.
• Remaining “60 Minutes” correspondents include Pelley, Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim.