India, June 3 -- CBS News fired veteran '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, June 2, following a meeting with management in response to his criticism of the news magazine's new leadership.

"Despite yesterday's misconduct, I had hoped that in sitting down with you today we could find a path forward together. You made clear that you are not interested in such a path," newly appointed '60 Minutes' executive producer Nick Bilton wrote to Pelley on Tuesday evening, according to CNN.

"Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear," Bilton wrote. "And I have heard you."

Therefore, he added, "your employment with CBS is terminated for cause effective immediately."

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