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FCC Chair Brendan Carr Blasts Scott Pelley As “Completely Out Of Touch” After Journalist Says His ‘60 Minutes’ Firing Came As A Surprise

FCC Chair Brendan Carr took to social media earlier today to slam erstwhile 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after the longtime broadcast journalist told The New York Times the idea of being fired following his tense confrontation…

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FCC Chair Brendan Carr has publicly criticized Scott Pelley, a former correspondent for 60 Minutes, after Pelley expressed surprise at his firing from the program. Carr's criticism stems from Pelley's statement that being fired was not something he anticipated, despite the tension surrounding his departure.

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