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CBS Boss Explains Why Anti-Trump ’60 Minutes’ Host Was Fired

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Following the meeting, Bilton put out a memo pushing back on Pelley.

A former technology columnist and author, Bilton built his career primarily in print and digital media rather than television news, a background that has fueled skepticism among some journalists and media observers

“I welcome a diversity of viewpoints and respectful debate among the team, but this was nothing of the sort,” Bilton continued.

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