Julia

[The New York Times @nytimes]

In an exclusive interview, Scott Pelley spoke about being fired from “60 Minutes,” and why he thinks Bari Weiss should leave her job as the CBS News editor in chief. He also responded to President Trump’s comments. Watch, read or listen to “The Interview.” https://t.co/e5VrJg0k4m

[Dylan Byers @DylanByers]

New statement from Scott Pelley:

There has never been anything in America like 60 Minutes.

The Sunday tradition is the most successful program of any kind in history. For more than a decade, its innovative growth on every major online platform has extended its reach to countless millions around the world. This spring, at the end of our 58thseason, 60 Minutes grew rapidly with an unheard-of 9% jump in viewers on CBS.

“60” has been the number-one program in America for decades because our beloved audience finds integrity, quality, and humanity in our stories. When stewardship of the program passed to my colleagues and me, our responsibility was to expand energetically into a new age of media technology while preserving the values our audience expects. Now, the new owner of our network is casting this legend aside, apparently to curry a moment of favor with the Trump administration.

The waste is heartbreaking.

Last month, 60 Minutes lost its DNA when our entire senior leadership and two of our best on-air correspondents were cruelly fired without cause. Good people were silenced because they stood up for our audience. They stood for fairness against the forces of political bias; they stood for professionalism against chaos.

For my part, new management has instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias into a politically sensitive story. I’ve been told to include assertions that are unverified. To date, in every case, I have managed to ignore these instructions or refuse them. Recently, politicians have been invited to choose correspondents for interviews on the broadcast. Giving politicians control over 60 Minutes interviews is not how this is done. Finally, incompetence and unprofessionalism in the new management have wreaked havoc. In a case involving one of my stories, the entire program came within 19 minutes of not getting on the air at all.

At 60 Minutes, we have fought harder than anyone knows to save the program that became an American icon. We owed that to our millions of viewers. I am deeply moved by the thousands of wishes we have received to “keep up the good fight.” Most of the men and women of CBS News are still in that fight. But now the collapse of values at the top has become untenable. The leadership of 60 Minutes is no longer recognizable. The principles I hold dear are gone, and so I must leave as well.

I depart after 37 years at CBS with one emotion—a heart brimming with gratitude for the men and women of CBS News who encouraged and enriched my work, very often at the risk of their own lives. I pray for a day when those people and their ideals are honored again—a day when sanity, competence, and courage return.

Scott Pelley

[David Bauder @dbauder]

My piece on why young people think so little of journalists, and what can be done about it.
https://t.co/swtslRwWrH

[CBS News PR @CBSNewsPress]

.@Variety interviewed @60Minutes correspondent @BillWhitakerCBS ahead of the season 58 premiere, Sunday on @CBS and @paramountplus.

"The power we have is the power of storytelling; to be able to tell America’s story so Americans have the information we all need so we can all make decisions about how our government works. I think that’s what journalism has always been about."

https://t.co/q6yqQBkflJ

[CBS News PR @CBSNewsPress]

NOW: @NorahODonnell anchors a @CBSNews Special Report as President Biden is expected to hold a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

▶️ Watch on @CBS, the CBS News Streaming Network or @paramountplus.

[CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil @CBSEveningNews]

“Their parents were heroes”: Twin babies were found unharmed after their parents were murdered by Hamas while trying to protect their boys. They survived being alone for 14 hours as militants terrorized their kibbutz. @NorahODonnell spoke to the grieving family.

[CBS News PR @CBSNewsPress]

This rocks 🎸

@vladduthiersCBS was featured in the latest edition of @THR where he discussed his unconventional path to journalism, his new role as featured host of @CBSMornings and much more.

Pick up your copy of THR on newsstands today!

[CBS News PR @CBSNewsPress]

.@lisaling, award-winning journalist and producer, joins CBS News https://t.co/jgVPhU1pH4 via @CBSNews

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

Joe Tacopina, who is defending former Pres. Donald Trump in his indictment by a New York grand jury, says Trump is “not worried at all. He’s upset, angry.”

Tacopina has not seen the sealed indictment — but says he knows what’s in it.

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

“No one is above the law, not even a former president of the United States”: @SenWarren says the indictment of former Pres. Trump is proof that “a foundational piece of our democracy is holding” — and urges Americans to “take a deep breath” and let the process move forward.

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

Basketball star @Giannis_An34 says financial literacy is “the number one thing” he plans to teach his children.

The @Bucks player is teaming up with businessman John Koudounis to create an investment fund aimed at making the process more accessible — and sustainable.

[CBS News PR @CBSNewsPress]

OUT TODAY: #BELONGING by @CBSMMiller! Michelle takes readers on her personal journey through love, loss and self discovery. 

 ▶️ Read more and purchase her memoir here: https://t.co/n46i4DQlRy

[CBS News PR @CBSNewsPress]

ICYMI from @CBSNews:

➡️ The stories of 3 women Ukrainian soldiers on @60Minutes

➡️ @costareports w/ former Gov. Larry Hogan on @FacetheNation

➡️ @CBS_Herridge’s reporting on retired Col. Paris Davis receiving the Medal of Honor

And more below ⤵️

[Shaina Humphries @ShainaHumphries]

Wow, that was so much fun! I’m so grateful for the experience. The cohosts are just as kind and fun as they seem on your TV. And the amazing team behind the scenes makes it all look easy! Thanks so much for having me, @TheTalkCBS!

[CBS News PR @CBSNewsPress]

Today, join us as we celebrate one-year of the reimagined @CBSNews Streaming Network! 🎉 #CBSNews #AlwaysOn #HappyAnniversary

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

“If I become speaker of the House and… show the American people that women know how to use power, that I think it helps all women in the political process,” Nancy Pelosi told 60 Minutes in 2006.

Pelosi is stepping down from House leadership in 2023. https://t.co/XNAeMgDgRN

[CBS News PR @CBSNewsPress]

Coverage continues from @CBSNews Election HQ in Times Square:

➡️ @GayleKing

➡️ @SalvantoCBS

➡️ @vladduthiersCBS

➡️ @jeffpeguescbs

Watch: https://t.co/8IiTHFEsmO

[CBS News PR @CBSNewsPress]

📸: Behind the scenes this evening with @lilialuciano, @CHueyBurns, @LanaZak, & @errolbarnett on a special edition of RED & BLUE. 🔴🗳🔵 #CBSNewsStreaming #ElectionNight @CBSNews

[Julia @juliawiggs00]

@CBSNewsPress @hugorojo @CBSNews 👏🏼👏🏼

[Buffalo Wild Wings @BWWings]

Everyone who retweets this gets free wings if the game goes to overtime.