Bari Weiss says Scott Pelley fired for breaking ‘foundation’ of trust at CBS CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss stated that Scott Pelley was fired due to a breakdown in trust and mutual respect, which she described as the broken foundation of the newsroom. Weiss mentioned attempts to find a way forward with Pelley were unsuccessful. The firing followed Pelley’s reported challenge to incoming executive producer Nick Bilton and criticism of Weiss’s leadership.

• Bari Weiss, CBS News Editor-in-Chief, defended the firing of Scott Pelley.
• Weiss cited a breakdown in “trust and mutual respect” as the reason for the separation.
• Pelley reportedly challenged new executive producer Nick Bilton and criticized Weiss’s management.
• Weiss stated that attempts to resolve the issues with Pelley were unsuccessful.
• The dispute is part of recent upheaval at CBS News following a merger and Weiss’s appointment.