Scott Pelley

Scott Cameron Pelley (born July 28, 1957) is an American author and broadcast journalist. Pelley is the author of the 2019 book, Truth Worth Telling, and a former correspondent for the CBS News magazine 60 Minutes. Pelley served as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News from 2011 to 2017, a period in which the broadcast added viewers. Pelley served as CBS News's chief White House correspondent from 1997 to 1999.

Beginning his broadcast news career at local stations in Texas, Pelley worked for CBS News in New York for 37 years. During his career, he received numerous awards for excellence in journalism.