Today's Poll Question: Should Scott Pelley Have Been Fired?
From The Smerconish Podcast by SiriusXM
June 8, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 1898
About this episode
Michael examines the controversy surrounding Scott Pelley's firing from 60 Minutes and the implications of his conduct during a staff meeting.
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley have been fired for humiliating his boss in front of coworkers? Michael examines the controversy surrounding veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley and his dismissal following a tense staff meeting with new leadership. After reviewing reporting, audio accounts, and Pelley's own interview with The New York Times, Michael argues that one key question has been overlooked: exactly what was said in the room that led to the firing? He breaks down the confrontation, the broader battle over CBS News' future, and whether Pelley's conduct amounted to protected dissent or clear-cut insubordination. Cast your vote and decide for yourself. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
People in this episode
Host: Michael
Topics covered
- Scott Pelley
- CBS News
- 60 Minutes
- firing controversy
- insubordination
- protected dissent
Keywords
- Scott Pelley
- CBS News
- 60 Minutes
- firing
- insubordination
- dissent
- controversy
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Organizations: CBS News, 60 Minutes, The New York Times
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