Scott Pelley is fired. What's it say about 60 Minutes' future?

Scott Pelley is fired. What's it say about 60 Minutes' future?

From Consider This from NPR by NPR

June 3, 2026 · 8 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent firings at CBS News, particularly focusing on Scott Pelley and the implications for the future of 60 Minutes.

For six decades 60 Minutes has been one of the most trusted news programs in America… is CBS leadership making changes that could destroy the program’s future? Over the last week, some of the biggest names at 60 Minutes have been fired from CBS News. Executive Producer Tanya Simon, correspondents: Sharon Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega and last night Scott Pelley. Pelley was fired after he confronted CBS leadership for, as he put it, trying to gut and "murder" the show. Now, the most iconic show in broadcast journalism is in freefall. One of the program's most prominent alumnae weighs in. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam. It was edited by Sarah Handel and Courtney Dorning Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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Topics covered

  • CBS News
  • 60 Minutes
  • broadcast journalism
  • media changes
  • Scott Pelley
  • news program trust

Keywords

  • Scott Pelley
  • 60 Minutes
  • CBS News
  • Tanya Simon
  • broadcast journalism
  • media trust
  • news program

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Organizations: CBS News, 60 Minutes

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