Anchor Scott Pelley is out at “CBS Evening News,” according to a Tuesday report in the New York Post.



Sources told the Post that the 59-year-old Pelley's office was "being cleared out on Tuesday while the anchor was away on an assignment" for the news magazine program “60 Minutes."



The Post report says that Pelley will remain with CBS News, however, in a permanent role as a correspondent for “60 Minutes."



The Hill has reached out to CBS News for comment.

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Pelley has been anchor of "CBS Evening News" since 2011 and has served as a correspondent for "60 Minutes" since 2004.

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Scott Pelley is out as "CBS Evening News" anchor, and he'll be returning to full-time work at the network's flagship news magazine "60 Minutes."

60 Minutes is America’s most-watched news program, as it enters its 50th season. Pelley will also report on major stories and breaking news events across the CBS News Division.

Anthony Mason will serve as the interim anchor of the CBS Evening News beginning in the coming weeks.

Mason will continue to co-anchor CBS This Morning: Saturday with Alex Wagner. In a quarter century as a reporter and anchor for CBS News, Mason has reported from more than 30 countries and won seven Emmy Awards. He is also a frequent contributor to CBS News Sunday Morning.

Since 2011, Pelley has been both a correspondent for 60 Minutes and the anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News. This will mark Pelley’s 14th season with 60 Minutes; he joined the program as a correspondent in 2004.

“Scott brought the best values of 60 Minutes to the CBS Evening News, and we thank him for his commitment to the journalism of this broadcast every night these past six years,” said David Rhodes, President of CBS News. “The milestone 50th season of 60 Minutes requires Scott’s full contribution, and we look forward to important reporting from him for many years to come.”

Pelley thanked his colleagues for six successful years with the broadcast.

“I find my heart filled with gratitude for the opportunity to know you, humility, in light of your sacrifices, and hope for the future of journalism because of the standards you live by,” Pelley said. “CBS has been great to me for nearly 30 years. I’m glad to accept this assignment with continuing gratitude.”

Pelley took the helm of the CBS Evening News on June 6, 2011. The broadcast grew its audience in each of the first five seasons, the longest run of growth for any network evening news broadcast in the history of the modern ratings system.

Copyright 2017 KCTV (Meredith Corp.) and the Associated Press. All rights reserved.</s>(WKBN) – CBS News announced Wednesday that Scott Pelley is leaving as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” to become a full-time correspondent for “60 Minutes.”

Pelley will also report on major stories and breaking news events across the CBS News division.

Since June of 2011, Pelley has been both a correspondent for “60 MINUTES” and the anchor and managing editor of the “CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley.” This will mark Pelley’s 14th season with 60 Minutes; he joined the program as a correspondent in 2004.

“Scott brought the best values of 60 Minutes to the CBS Evening News, and we thank him for his commitment to the journalism of this broadcast every night these past six years,” said David Rhodes, president of CBS News. “The milestone 50th season of 60 Minutes requires Scott’s full contribution, and we look forward to important reporting from him for many years to come.”

Pelley thanked his colleagues for six successful years with the broadcast.

“I find my heart filled with gratitude for the opportunity to know you, humility, in light of your sacrifices, and hope for the future of journalism because of the standards you live by,” Pelley said. “CBS has been great to me for nearly 30 years. I’m glad to accept this assignment with continuing gratitude.”

With Pelley as anchor, the “CBS Evening News” earned journalism’s most prestigious honors, including seven Emmys, two George Foster Peabody Awards and several other awards.

Pelley has won a record 33 Emmys for his work in the field, nearly all of them for “60 Minutes” stories

Anthony Mason will serve as the interim anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” beginning in the coming weeks. Mason will also continue to co-anchor “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with Alex Wagner.</s>Scott Pelley is officially out at CBS Evening News — amid a promotion at 60 Minutes.

CBS on Wednesday confirmed that Pelley will depart its nightly newscast effective immediately, while becoming a full-time correspondent on 60 Minutes as it enters its landmark 50th season.

In addition, the network has confirmed that CBS This Morning weekend anchor Anthony Mason will serve as interim anchor of CBS Evening News.

“Scott brought the best values of 60 Minutes to the CBS Evening News, and we thank him for his commitment to the journalism of this broadcast every night these past six years,” David Rhodes, President of CBS News, said in a statement. “The milestone 50th season of 60 Minutes requires Scott’s full contribution, and we look forward to important reporting from him for many years to come.”

Pelley — who told Variety in February that he intended to remain at the helm of Evening News for “as far as I can see into the future,” yet was conspicuously absent from CBS’ recent Upfront presentation — succeeded Katie Couric in 2011.</s>​Scott Pelley is out as CBS Evening News anchor, and he'll be returning to full-time work at the network's flagship newsmagazine 60 Minutes.

The network confirmed the news in a statement on Wednesday, adding that Anthony Mason will serve as interim anchor of CBS Evening News in the coming weeks.

"Scott brought the best values of 60 Minutes to the CBS Evening News, and we thank him for his commitment to the journalism of this broadcast every night these past six years," said CBS News president David Rhodes

"The milestone 50th season of 60 Minutes requires Scott's full contribution, and we look forward to important reporting from him for many years to come."

Two people familiar with the situation, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter, had confirmed reports of Pelley's departure on Wednesday, ahead of the CBS announcement.

The CBS show is a distant third to ABC and NBC in the evening news rankings, and despite some critical success, has not been able to close the gap.

Reports of Pelley's departure first surfaced in the New York Post, which said Pelley's office at the evening news was being cleaned out on Tuesday. Pelley did not anchor the broadcast Tuesday, as it was announced he was on assignment for 60 Minutes.

Pelley began working at the CBS Evening News almost exactly six years ago, succeeding Katie Couric. It was a meat-and-potatoes newscast aligned with the traditions of CBS News, and lately has been produced by a former NBC News president, Steve Capus.

Evening news shows don't have the influence they once had when the likes of Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather and Tom Brokaw had the jobs. But collectively, they still reach more than 20 million viewers each night for half-hour summaries of the day's news.

They haven't necessarily been suited to the rush of news in the Trump era. Evening news ratings have been down while news junkies turn to prime-time cable newscasts.</s>NEW YORK — Scott Pelley is being pushed out as anchor of “CBS Evening News,” sources at CBS News confirmed to CNNMoney.

Pelley will return to CBS’ “60 Minutes” full time, a source familiar with the matter said.

The departure, first reported by Page Six, had been in the works for some time, the sources said, and was due in part to the fact that Pelley was struggling to generate ratings.

A CBS News spokesperson declined to comment. The network is expected to make a formal announcement on Wednesday.

Pelley is currently on assignment for “60 Minutes” and had not hosted “Evening News” for several days. Sources said Pelley personally asked to have his office cleared out on Tuesday even though he was out of town.

Pelley will anchor the show for an indefinite amount of time before making the move to “60 Minutes.” Anthony Mason, a CBS News Senior National Correspondent who had been filling in for Pelley while he was on assignment, is likely to host the show after that until CBS names a permanent replacement, the sources said.</s>Scott Pelley is stepping down as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” to become a full-time correspondent on the Sunday prime time newsmagazine “60 Minutes,” according to a person familiar with the matter.

There had been rumblings about Pelley’s exit from the anchor desk in media circles over the past several months. An official announcement about his permanent move to “60 Minutes” could come as early as Wednesday. Pelley is currently overseas on assignment for “60 Minutes,” where he is a contributor; he was unavailable for comment. He will resume anchoring the evening news for a short period of time upon his return.

No permanent successor to Pelley is expected to be named by CBS CBS, -0.08% this week. Anthony Mason, a senior correspondent for the network, is expected to anchor the newscast on an interim basis, the person with knowledge of the situation said.

Pelley has been anchoring the “CBS Evening News” since June 2011. The broadcast has been in third place behind NBC’s CMCSA, +0.46% “Nightly News” and ABC’s DIS, -0.06% “World News Tonight” and unlike the network’s morning show, hasn’t made gains in the ratings for some time. CBS is a unit of CBS Corp.

An expanded version of this story appears at WSJ.com.

Going out for lunch is a dying tradition</s>Scott Pelley is out as "CBS Evening News" anchor, and he'll be returning to full-time work at the network's flagship newsmagazine "60 Minutes."

Two people familiar with the situation on Wednesday confirmed reports that CBS is expected to announce Pelley's departure shortly. The CBS show is a distant third to ABC and NBC in the evening news rankings and despite some critical success, has not been able to close the gap.

Reports of Pelley's departure first surfaced in The New York Post, which said Pelley's office at the evening news was being cleaned out on Tuesday. Pelley did not anchor the broadcast Tuesday, as it was announced he was on assignment for "60 Minutes."

CBS News had no comment on the reports.</s>NEW YORK >> CBS says Scott Pelley is out as “CBS Evening News” anchor after six years in the role, and network veteran Anthony Mason will fill in temporarily as a search for a new anchor begins.

The network announced Wednesday that Pelley will return to work full-time at the network’s flagship newsmagazine “60 Minutes” as it begins its 50th anniversary season.

CBS gave no reason publicly for ousting Pelley. CBS’ evening newscast is a distant third in the competition with ABC and NBC, and lately has seen some further ratings slippage.

News of his departure broke unexpectedly Tuesday night, when reports spread of Pelley’s office at the evening newscast being cleaned out.
CBS terminates its contract with Scott Pelley as anchor, managing editor and reporter of CBS Evening News. Pelley will remain with CBS News as a correspondent in 60 Minutes.