Category Archives: CBS Evening News

Pelley’s Evening News Shows Growth

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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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Everybody Still Has a Story

CBS EVENING NEWS Correspondent Steve Hartman, who continues to report the popular “Assignment America” series, will revisit his popular series, “Everybody Has a Story” for a limited run starting tonight on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC. The original … Continue reading

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Oscar Winner Tapped as New CBS News Voice

If you watched the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC on the first Monday of the new year, you may have noticed something new right off the top of the show: a veteran Acadamy Award winner voicing the show’s open. … Continue reading

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CBS News Examines Your Future

How ready is America to face the challeneges of the future? That’s the question CBS News will answer starting this week along with USA TODAY in a special series called “Where America Stands.” The series of CBS REPORTS will focus … Continue reading

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