Scott Pelley, In First Interview Since ’60 Minutes’ Firing, Accuses CBS News Brass Of “Subtle Political Bias,” Says They “Don’t Know What They’re Doing”
Deadline • 6/2/2026 – 6/7/2026
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2026-06-022026-06-07
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CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier96% (0.5^3/48)
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- 2026-06-02
- 2026-06-03
- 2026-06-04
- 2026-06-05
- 2026-06-07Scott Pelley, In First Interview Since ’60 Minutes’ Firing, Accuses CBS News Brass Of “Subtle Political Bias,” Says They “Don’t Know What They’re Doing” (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 45
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 13 independent sources
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