Paramount 60 Minutes reporter alleges political interference led to firing
( June 3, 2026, 15:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: 60 Minutes reporter Scott Pelley issued a lengthy statement after his firing Tuesday night by Paramount and CBS News, criticizing CBS over its links to US President Donald Trump through Paramount Skydance Chief Executive Officer David Ellison. Pelley said the company's new management "has instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias into a politically sensitive story. I’ve been told to include assertions that are unverified ... Recently, politicians have been invited to choose correspondents for interviews on the broadcast."Statement follows in full. ...
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