Category Archives: CBS News

Pelley’s Evening News Shows Growth

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

There’s good news and not-as-good news on ratings for the CBS EVENING NEWS with SCOTT PELLEY. The good news is that ratings have increased 5% year to year from the same week last year when Katie Couric was the primary … Continue reading →

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Pelley Debut Wins Acclaim

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Scott Pelley’s first newscast is behind him, and for the most part, critics seem to be pleased with what they saw. Several have praised the Texas-born Pelley for not leading Monday’s CBS EVENING NEWS with the Rep. Anthony Weiner drama.  … Continue reading →

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Couric Set to Depart Evening News Thursday

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Katie Couric’s last day as anchor of the CBS EVENING NEWS will be this Thursday. Couric made the announcement at the conclusion of Friday’s broadcast, ending speculation on how close to the end of her contract she’d actually remain at … Continue reading →

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Pelley Officially Named Evening News Anchor

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

CBS has finally made official the announcement everyone already expected:  60 MINUTES correspondent Scott Pelley will become the next anchor of the CBS EVENING NEWS when current anchor Katie Couric departs. The change will take effect on June 6th, according … Continue reading →

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It’s Official…Sort of.

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

An unnamed CBS source confirmed over the weekend that Katie Couric will leave her CBS EVENING NEWS anchor slot. I’ll give you a moment to compose yourself from the shock of that announcement. Couric, who has been rumored to be … Continue reading →

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Insiders: Couric offered ’60 Minutes’ slot

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Over the weekend, speculation began circulating that 60 MINUTES correspondent Scott Pelley was a leading contender to take over the CBS EVENING NEWS when Katie Couric’s contract is up.  Insiders at the network told the New York Post that Couric … Continue reading →

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Anchor Changes on the Way to Early Show

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

CBS’s morning program, THE EARLY SHOW, is undergoing major anchor changes, CBS News has confirmed. As reported by the Associated Press and TV Newser, anchors Harry Smith, Maggie Rodriguez and Dave Price are leaving the show. Chris Wragge and Erica … Continue reading →

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Price Tries to Find His Way Home

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

CBS’s EARLY SHOW is sending Dave Price packing…again. And this time around, viewers will decide where he’ll be dropped off with only a mobile phone and $50 in cash as part of his “No Way Home” series, which begins next … Continue reading →

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Talk Show to Replace Canceled Soap

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

CBS is replacing its oldest soap opera, AS THE WORLD TURNS, with a new talk show, the network announced late Wednesday. Julie Chen, currently hosting the summer reality hit BIG BROTHER, will be one of the moderators for the show, … Continue reading →

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Conan O’Brien to Break Silence on 60 Minutes

Posted on April 28, 2010 by

When Conan O’Brien left NBC after being told he’d have to move his Tonight Show back one half hour under a plan that would have moved Jay Leno back to late night, part of his severance deal prohibited him from … Continue reading →

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