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CBS News Leadership Overhaul Signals Power Struggle at '60 Minutes'

CBS fired veteran correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, citing insubordination during a staff meeting. Pelley contends he was protecting editorial standards at the network's flagship news program. The dismissal follows last week's termination of correspondent Cecilia Vega and executive producer Tanya Simon. According to the source material, three top executives and two reporters were also fired. The upheaval at '60 Minutes' reflects broader institutional tensions at CBS News following Paramount's acquisition by billionaire investors Larry and David Ellison last summer. The Ellisons, who gained TikTok co-ownership in January, are seeking regulatory approval to acquire Warner Bros. The personnel changes underscore competing visions for the direction of one of broadcasting's most profitable and prestigious news operations.