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. 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. 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. "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."
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.