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Fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley says CBS told him to inject ‘falsehoods’ into reporting (opens in new tab)

Veteran journalist says executives pushed unverified claims and gave politicians a say in interviewsThe longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, who was on Tuesday after clashing with the network’s new management, issued a public statement accusing the network’s new executives of silencing employees and claiming they instructed him “to inject falsehoods and bias” into his reporting.“‘60’ has been the number-one program in America for decades because our beloved audience finds integrity...

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