Scott Pelley fired from "60 Minutes" following testy exchange (opens in new tab)

Nick Bilton, the newly installed executive producer of "60 Minutes," has fired Scott Pelley after the veteran anchor assailed him in front of staff members during a meeting on Bilton's first day on the job.Why it matters: The leaked exchange showed how little confidence top talent has in the new management team at "60 Minutes" and CBS News. Pelley told Bilton he lacked relevant expertise and that Bilton's new boss Bari Weiss was "murdering" CBS News' flagship show.Zoom in: In a termination le...