Veteran of the program «60 Minutes» Scott Pelley was fired after reportedly accusing CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the anchor of the news program.
Pelley received a letter of resignation from the program's new executive producer. «60 minutes »"Nick Bilton, who the journalist said had "poor" qualifications for the job.
In a note Bilton sent to Pelley along with his official resignation letter, which circulated on social media Tuesday evening, the new boss 60 Minutes program »" said Pelley had set up an "ambush.".
«"Yesterday you disrupted my first staff meeting to discredit me, my qualifications, and my intentions with astonishing impoliteness and contempt," Bilton wrote in the note.
Veteran "60 Minutes" anchor Scott Pelley was fired after reportedly accusing CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the news anchor (AFP via Getty Images).
As reported by The New York Times , who received an audio recording of the tense conversation, tried to reassure program staff at a meeting on Monday «60 minutes »"that the program "will remain the same for now," and that "Bari loves this institution.".
«"She's ruining the program. «60 Minutes» . "She doesn't like this place. She was brought in to destroy it, and that's exactly what she's doing," Pelley allegedly replied.
«"She's not qualified for this job; you're very poorly qualified for this job," he added.
This is a developing story…