Scott Pelley announces retirement from CBS Evening News after 30-year career with the network.
NEW YORK — Veteran journalist Scott Pelley, known for his authoritative delivery and decades-long tenure at CBS News, has officially announced his retirement from the CBS Evening News anchor desk, effective at the end of the current broadcast season. The announcement was made in a press release issued Tuesday morning by CBS News headquarters in New York City.
According to the network, Pelley, 67, cited a desire to focus on personal projects and a generational transition at the network as primary reasons for his departure. The anchor, who has helmed the evening broadcast since 2011, has been a correspondent on 60 Minutes since 2004. Sources indicate the transition has been planned for several months to ensure a smooth handoff.
The retirement concludes a reporting career that spanned 30 years, with Pelley covering major global events including the 9/11 attacks, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News has not yet named a permanent successor for the evening newscast.