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

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The Issue: CBS firing “60 Minutes” host Scott Pelley after he claimed the new boss is “murdering” the show.

For years, “60 Minutes” has been criticized by many viewers for what they see as a left-leaning bias (“Fight for what’s wrong!” Kirsten Fleming, June 3).

With Skydance taking ownership, there appears to be an effort to move CBS toward a broader and more politically balanced approach.

Scott Pelley’s public criticism of management reflects a belief that he knows what direction the program should take.

But openly challenging the people now running the company is a risky strategy and Pelley paid the appropriate price.

Bari Weiss didn’t “murder” 60 Minutes — the damage was self-inflicted.

Remember June 5 — the day the elites shattered America's trust

Don't you DARE ask a Democrat about what they said more than 20 minutes ago

Why do so many Hollywood celebs have trans or non-binary kids?

Fleming’s depiction of Pelley as a diva falls a bit short.

He is more like a petulant child who views himself as larger than the world around him.

The behavior of this self-important so-called journalist was beyond the........

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