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Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump

  • David Folkenflik
  • June 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump

The show's new leader says he fired star Scott Pelley for insubordination. Pelley says he was defending the integrity of the show's journalism after three top executives and two reporters were fired.

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Originally published at NPR Business

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