Scott Pelley’s CBS firing: Letters to the Editor, June 6, 2026

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Scott Pelley's abrupt departure from CBS's "60 Minutes" after 21 years sparked reader outrage. The veteran journalist claimed incoming leadership was "murdering" the iconic news program, triggering a flood of letters to the New York Post. Readers, many longtime viewers, defended Pelley's journalism and criticized CBS's direction, while others questioned whether his on-air remarks crossed professional lines. The controversy highlights tensions between established news divisions and corporate cost-cutting pressures reshaping legacy media.