CBS News has terminated correspondent Scott Pelley's employment following a scathing letter from new boss Nick Bilton, who accused Pelley of 'hijacking' his first meeting to disparage him and his qualifications.
Pelley's comments, which were made during a staff-wide meeting on June 1, were seen as a crisis within the network, with sources describing them as 'remarkable incivility and contempt.'
Bilton, a 49-year-old tech journalist, wrote in the letter that Pelley's actions demonstrated a 'no interest in contributing to the future success of the show' and that he had 'no interest in such a path forward.'
Pelley was fired on the same day, with Bilton stating that his employment was terminated 'for cause effective immediately.'
The controversy surrounding Pelley's comments and his subsequent firing has sparked a heated debate within the network, with some staff members defending Pelley's actions and others supporting Bilton's decision.
