Scott Galloway says he turned down Andy Rooney-style role at 60 Minutes: Bari called me

Podcaster and media expert Scott Galloway says he turned down an offer for an “Andy Rooney-like” role on “60 Minutes” from CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, though the network claims he actually pitched them the idea.He told The Post on Tuesday that Weiss contacted him to discuss a contributor role — an unusual choice for the news magazine she’s been seeking to overhaul.“Bari called me and asked me if I’d be interested in having some sort of contributor role,” said Galloway, who’s best known as the co-host of the “Pivot” podcast with Kara Swisher.“I said I would think about it and there was a discussion,” he added.Galloway said they focused on the possibility of him delivering segments in the style of the late, curmudgeonly Rooney, rather than serving as a traditional correspondent.“I am clearly not qualified to be one of their journalists,” Galloway said.

“So on the phone we zeroed in on the potential of me contributing an Andy Rooney-like segment.”A CBS News spokesperson said things actually went the other way around.“We think Scott’s great,” the rep told The Post.“When he approached us with a pitch for an Andy Rooney-esque segment in December, we were happy to consider it.”Galloway denied that account, insisting it was Weiss who initiated the conversation and floated the idea of bringing him into the “60 Minutes” fold.He said he even developed ideas for the role and exchanged follow-up messages with her.“I forwarded her an idea for a segment,” he said, adding that Weiss later texted him: “Scott, also next time I see you we need to talk money.”“Bari specifically reached out to me about getting involved,” Galloway said.

“I know I didn’t initiate this conversation.”Rooney, who died in 2011 at age 92, was one of the most recognizable figures in the history of “60 Minutes.” For more than three decades, he closed many Sunday-night broadcasts with short, often humorous commentaries on everyday ...