Perry, an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, was fired from “60 Minutes” after a heated internal dispute.
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Things may be looking up for Scott Pelley professionally.
The outspoken television journalist, who was ousted from his longtime role on “60 Minutes” earlier this month, has signed a deal with talent agency Creative Artists Agency, which he announced in an Instagram post on Thursday, June 25th.
“Scott Pelley is a veteran broadcast journalist, most recently serving as a correspondent for 60 Minutes,” the network said in a statement. “From 2011 to 2017, he served as anchor and editor-in-chief of the CBS Evening News.”
The statement continued: “Scott has won 51 National Emmy Awards, four DuPont Columbia Silver Baton Awards, three Peabody Awards, and six Edward R. Murrow Awards. In 2025, he received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.”
Founded in 1975, Creative Artists Agency is one of Hollywood’s top talent agencies, providing representation to top talent in film, television and music. The agency’s biggest clients include Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis, Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow, comedian Tracy Morgan, and pop stars Ariana Grande and Pink.
Perry, 68, was abruptly fired from “60 Minutes” in early June after more than 20 years on the air. USA TODAY reported on June 2 that his termination was due to an internal dispute with CBS executives, which resulted in him not receiving any severance or other benefits effective immediately.
During a heated staff meeting, Perry accused CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the news organization, according to a recording obtained by The New York Times. Tensions also escalated in her relationship with Nick Bilton, the new executive producer of 60 Minutes.
In his termination letter, Bilton accused Perry of his “histrionic displays of hostility” and said he “hijacked my initial meeting with staff and belittled me, my qualifications, and my intentions in a manner that was extremely disrespectful and disrespectful.”
Mr. Perry reflected on his firing in an emotional interview on June 7 on The New York Times podcast “The Interview.” The broadcaster told “60 Minutes” that he doesn’t feel “apologetic” about himself, but that he cares about “the people I left behind” and “this institution that I love so much.”
“The best way I can think of to describe it is like your spouse being murdered,” Perry said. “There are times during the day when I feel great. To be honest, there are moments when I crumble when I least expect it.”
Contributor: Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY
