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In a recent staff meeting for the Sunday news program “60 Minutes,” journalist Scott Pelley accused CBS News head Bari Weiss of “murdering the show” and grilled an executive about mass firings at the network.

The heated meeting comes as CBS News has seen a major shift rightward and increased censorship under Weiss, a right-wing commentator who was installed as editor-in-chief of the network’s news division following a Trump administration-approved merger.

The confrontation was first reported on by Status, which obtained an audio recording of the introductory meeting between “60 Minutes” staff and the show’s new executive producer Nick Bilton, who was appointed by Weiss. Bilton’s hiring came shortly after Weiss fired former executive producer Tanya Simon and other correspondents for “60 Minutes.”

During the Monday morning meeting, Pelley repeatedly interjected with his concerns, refusing to allow Bilton to read his prepared remarks to staff.

Referring to the mass firings at the network last week — what some have dubbed “Black Thursday” — Pelley asked Bilton to explain what he knew about the firings, and to provide insights regarding the future of the program.

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