Media News Daily: Top Stories for 06/03/2026

Scott Pelley Fired Following Clash Over 60 Minutes Leadership

Veteran CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley was reportedly terminated following a heated confrontation over leadership changes at 60 Minutes. During a staff meeting, Pelley sharply criticized new executive producer Nick Bilton and CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, accusing network leadership of undermining the program. The dismissal comes amid broader restructuring efforts following the Paramount-Skydance merger and ongoing concerns about editorial independence among current and former staff members. (Read More)

Source: Washington Examiner

Hackers Allegedly Used Meta AI Support Bot to Gain Instagram Account Access

According to reports, hackers were able to manipulate Meta’s AI-powered support system into changing account recovery details on Instagram accounts, potentially allowing unauthorized access. Screenshots and videos shared among security researchers reportedly showed the AI bot accepting requests to link new email addresses to target accounts. Meta says the vulnerability has since been fixed, but the incident has raised concerns about the growing use of AI systems in sensitive account-management functions. (Read More)

Source: Social Media Today

Judge Blocks NOTUS Rebrand to “The Star”

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the news outlet NOTUS from rebranding as The Star following a trademark lawsuit filed by The Washington Star. The ruling prevents NOTUS from launching the new name, advertising the rebrand, or changing its domain pending further legal proceedings. A settlement conference has been ordered, with another hearing scheduled later this summer. (Read More)

Source: The Hill