CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss confirmed firing veteran correspondent Scott Pelley after he broke trust in the newsroom. Weiss stated that despite attempts to engage with Pelley, they couldn't find a way back after he assailed leadership at a staff meeting. The dispute followed Weiss's decision to fire the "60 Minutes" leadership team, including former executive producer Tanya Simon.

Pelley disputed Weiss's account, claiming there was no genuine effort to reconcile. The tension highlights Weiss's appointment by Paramount owner David Ellison to modernize CBS News. "60 Minutes" remained a top-rated program with viewership up 9 percent in the recently ended season, yet three correspondents have been fired since Weiss took over, with Anderson Cooper leaving voluntarily.

The firing represents a significant shift for the news division under new ownership. Weiss praised Pelley's work but emphasized the need for trust, saying "that's the path that he chose." With only three regular correspondents remaining, Weiss indicated new hires would join the team for the upcoming season, continuing her restructuring of the news division.