MAGA-Coded CBS Host Speaks Out in Tribute to Axed ‘60 Minutes’ Colleague

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CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil marked the firing of 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley with a montage and glowing praise for the journalist.

Pelley, who had been with CBS since 1989, https://www.thedailybeast.com/tv-news-virgin-nick-bilton-49-fires-60-minutes-legend-scott-pelley-68/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.thedailybeast.com/tv-news-virgin-nick-bilton-49-fires-60-minutes-legend-scott-pelley-68/">was fired on Tuesday by newly installed 60 Minutes executive Nick Bilton.

The day before, Pelley had confronted Bilton in front of the show’s staff over high-profile firings and his future plans.

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, he also claimed, was “murdering” 60 Minutes.

On Wednesday, Pelley https://www.thedailybeast.com/60-minutes-star-scott-pelley-levels-shock-charge-at-maga-curious-boss-bari-weiss/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.thedailybeast.com/60-minutes-star-scott-pelley-levels-shock-charge-at-maga-curious-boss-bari-weiss/">claimed Weiss had lied to staff when she told them that she and other executives had tried to “find a way back” with Pelley.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-coded-cbs-anchor-tony-dokoupil-speaks-out-in-tribute-to-brutally-axed-colleague-scott-pelley/">Read more at The Daily Beast.