CBS News terminated veteran correspondent Scott Pelley after more than two decades with "60 Minutes" following a contentious staff meeting on June 1. During the meeting, intended to introduce new executive Nick Bilton, Pelley reportedly accused CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of intending to "kill" the news institution and criticized Bilton's qualifications. This incident, coupled with recent mass firings of senior "60 Minutes" staff, has generated significant public reaction, with many viewers expressing dismay and nostalgia for the long-running show, which they grew up watching. The fallout resonates with broader societal anxieties about layoffs and declining trust in media.