Student who called out CBS at News Emmys says Scott Pelley ‘did the right thing’ in network upheaval
Santiago Campos, a high school senior, criticized CBS News during his acceptance speech for the Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards. His remarks highlighted concerns about the network's direction under new leadership, which he believes threatens journalistic independence. Following the event, veteran journalist Scott Pelley was fired, raising uncertainty about the future of CBS's flagship program, '60 Minutes.'
- ▪Santiago Campos received the Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
- ▪In his speech, Campos criticized CBS News' direction under new leadership, calling it a threat to journalistic independence.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired shortly after the event, leading to concerns about the future of '60 Minutes.'
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EXCLUSIVEU.S. newsU.S. newsStudent who called out CBS at News Emmys says Scott Pelley ‘did the right thing’ amid network upheavalSantiago Campos, who was awarded the Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship, says he felt compelled to call out CBS in his speech because “he would be complicit in what’s going on.” Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Scott Pelley; Santiago Campos.Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 3, 2026, 4:22 PM EDTBy Pilar MelendezMoments before Santiago Campos took the stage at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards in New York City to accept a CBS News-funded scholarship in front of some of the most powerful people in TV news, veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley took the time to offer the high school senior some advice.
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