60 Minutes EP Goes on Post-Scott Pelley Firing PR Damage Control

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Days after CBS fired veteran 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley, executive producer Nick Bilton issued an internal memo aimed at damage control. Bilton's message pushed back against accusations Pelley had made, attempting to reassure a newsroom roiled by the dismissal of one of the program's most recognizable figures. The memo underscores tensions at the flagship news magazine as it navigates fallout from the high-profile departure.