Legendary 60 Minutes Correspondent (2004 - 2026) & CBS News Anchor
Scott Pelley: Biography at a Glance
- Scott Pelley became one of the defining voices in modern journalism, spending decades on the front lines of the most consequential events of our time and earning a reputation as one of the most trusted figures in news.
- From witnessing the collapse of the South Tower on 9/11 to reporting from war zones, the Arctic, Antarctica, and Kyiv, Pelley has brought audiences inside history's biggest moments.
- As an acclaimed correspondent for 60 Minutes and anchor of CBS Evening News, Pelley mastered the art of storytelling, turning complex global issues into unforgettable narratives that resonate far beyond the headlines.
- His interviews with world leaders, presidents, a pope, and key figures at the center of major world events are renowned for their depth, rigor, and ability to reveal the human stories behind the news.
- With 51 Emmy Awards, multiple Peabody and Murrow honors, and a career devoted to uncovering truth, Scott Pelley stands as a journalism icon whose storytelling has shaped how generations understand the world.
Biography
Pelley is a veteran broadcast journalist, most recently serving as a correspondent for CBS News’ 60 Minutes. Pelley has reported on the economic collapse of 2008-09, the rise of AI, and climate change from Antarctica and the Arctic. He has interviewed Pope Francis, Secretary Hilary Clinton, and Presidents Joe Biden and George W. Bush, earning widespread acclaim for his pointed interviews. He is one of the most trusted voices in journalism today.
From 2011 to 2017, Pelley served as the anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News. He began his career as a local reporter in Dallas, TX, before joining CBS in 1989. From 1997 to 1999, he served as the network’s chief White House correspondent, covering the campaign and administration of President Bill Clinton. On September 11, 2001, Pelley was one of the first journalists on the scene in Lower Manhattan and witnessed the South Tower collapse in person.
Pelley is widely known for his prominent war reporting, covering the Persian Gulf Crisis, the 1991 Invasion of Iraq, the Darfur Genocide in 2003, and the wars in Afghanistan. In 2012, Pelley conducted the only interview with one of the Navy SEALs who helped to kill Osama bin Laden. In recent years, Pelley traveled to Kyiv for a sit-down with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia.
Pelley has won 51 national Emmy Awards, four duPont-Columbia Silver Batons, three Peabody Awards, and six Edward R. Murrow awards. He has also been honored with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. In 2019, he published his first book, Truth Worth Telling: A Reporter's Search for Meaning in the Stories of Our Times.
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The Best of America: Stories Behind the Headlines
One of the most recognizable figures in American journalism, Scott Pelley spent decades covering some of the biggest headlines of our time and meeting the remarkable, everyday people behind them. In this uplifting and highly customizable presentation, Pelley selects stories from his career based on the industry, interests, and tone of the event. Blending a multimedia presentation with personal anecdotes from the field, he offers a portrait of the best of America seen in the everyday and leaves audiences with a renewed sense of optimism.
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