Article #49631

South China Morning Post - World News

South China Morning Post - World News

Title Scott Pelley’s firing from 60 Minutes offers Hong Kong food for thought Source South China Morning Post - World News
Description Before Scott Pelley was fired from 60 Minutes last week, he accused CBS’s editor-in-chief of “murdering” the programme he had served for over two decades. For a show that once defined hard-edged journalism, his dismissal raises questions about what institutional independence means. The split followed a tense staff meeting in which Pelley confronted the show’s new executive producer. In a statement after his firing, Pelley said the organisation was becoming more policitised and tried to get him...
Link https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3356645/scott-pelleys-firing-60-minutes-offers-hong-kong-food-thought?utm_source=rss_feed Published At 2026-06-11 21:30:06 (1 month ago)
Created At 2026-06-11 21:32:15 Updated At 2026-06-11 21:32:15