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The real scandal lurking behind CBS' firing of Scott Pelley
CBS Was Not “Reformed.” It Was Captured.The Only Context That MattersThe source describes a familiar corporate-news sequence: CBS/Paramount under new control, Bari Weiss installed in a top editorial role, Nick Bilton elevated alongside her, and longtime correspondent Scott Pelley pushed out after refusing instructions to add false or unverified claims to a politically sensitive story. The piece also points to CBS’s earlier $16 million settlement with Trump over a disputed 2024 interview as evidence that management had already chosen appeasement over editorial independence.Power Sits Upstairs…
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