“CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil paid tribute to Scott Pelley after the former “60 Minutes” correspondent was fired on Tuesday following an explosive clash with the show’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton. “When I started at CBS, Scott Pelley was in this very chair, and still doing a dozen stories a year for ‘60 […]
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Tony Dokoupil Honors Scott Pelley After '60 Minutes' Firing: 'A Journalist Who Valued Truth at All Costs'
- Tony Dokoupil tributes Scott Pelley, formerly of '60 Minutes,' following his firing.
- Clash with new '60 Minutes' executive producer, Nick Bilton, reportedly led to Pelley's departure.
- Pelley was known for doing 'a dozen stories a year for 60 Minutes.'
Key Points
- “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil paid tribute to Scott Pelley after the former “60 Minutes” correspondent was fired on Tuesday following an explosive clash with the show’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton.
- “When I started at CBS, Scott Pelley was in this very chair, and still doing a dozen stories a year for ‘60 […]
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