Scott Pelley Taking Over For Couric As CBS Anchor

First Published: May 3, 2011 10:37 AM EDT Credit: Getty Images

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Scott Pelley attends the 67th Annual George Foster Peabody Awards at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on June 16, 2008 Caption Scott Pelley attends the 67th Annual George Foster Peabody Awards at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on June 16, 2008 CBS says Scott Pelley will take over as its evening news anchor, starting on June 6.

The network on Tuesday announced the expected selection of Pelley, the veteran “60 Minutes” reporter, to replaceKatie Couric on the “CBS Evening News.” Couric is pursuing a syndicated talk show, but hasn’t said where she will be working next. The date for her final CBS broadcast has not been set.

Pelley is a Texas native who has worked at CBS for two decades. He will inherit a broadcast that is in last place in the ratings behind NBC and ABC, and has been for some time.

CBS said Pelley will continue to do stories for “60 Minutes.”

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