Ousted '60 Minutes' Anchor Says CBS' Conservative Shift Is Real — And Came Straight From The Top
The veteran journalist said the corporate influence he witnessed at CBS News was unlike anything he’d seen during his entire career. Anyone who’s sensed a rightward shift at CBS News may be onto something. During a panel discussion hosted by Speak Up For Justice on Wednesday, veteran journalist Scott Pelley said network leadership directed journalists to shape their coverage to favor President Donald Trump and his administration. “In my experience, and having talked to my colleagues as well, there was an imperative to move our coverage in the direction of the president. To put a thumb on the scale, if you will, in terms of the president’s viewpoint,” Pelley said. Nearly five months after being fired from his longtime post at “60 Minutes,” Pelley said the corporate influence he witnessed at CBS News was unlike anything he’d seen during his entire career. ”This was corporate influence…