Scott Pelley, In First Interview Since ’60 Minutes’ Firing, Accuses CBS News Brass Of “Subtle Political Bias,” Says They “Don’t Know What They’re Doing”

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Scott Pelley, fired from 60 Minutes, told The New York Times podcaster that CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and network leadership are engaged in "subtle political bias" meant to influence the show's editorial direction. Pelley characterized the brass as incompetent, saying they "don't know what they're doing." The veteran journalist's first interview since his departure signals a sharp public break with the network, raising questions about editorial independence at one of broadcast journalism's most prominent programs.