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FCC Chair Says Scott Pelley Is “Completely Out of Touch” for Not Anticipating ’60 Minutes’ Firing

The chair of the FCC has publicly criticized Scott Pelley, a longtime correspondent for '60 Minutes', for not anticipating his firing from the show.

Source Hollywood Reporter AI Summary Updated June 8, 2026
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The chair of the FCC has publicly criticized Scott Pelley, a longtime correspondent for '60 Minutes', for not anticipating his firing from the show. The criticism stems from a meeting between Pelley and the show's new executive producer, Nick Bilton, which reportedly ended in a heated exchange. The FCC chair's statement on social media platform X suggests that Pelley's failure to see his termination coming was a significant oversight.

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