Scott Pelley out as 'CBS Evening News' anchor

[Doug the Dem]

Source: USA Today

1:44 a.m. ET May 31, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Pelley is out as CBS Evening News anchor, and he'll be returning to full-time work at the network's flagship newsmagazine 60 Minutes.

Two people familiar with the situation confirmed reports on Wednesday that CBS is expected to announce Pelley's departure shortly. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.

The CBS show is a distant third to ABC and NBC in the evening news rankings, and despite some critical success, has not been able to close the gap.

Reports of Pelley's departure first surfaced in the New York Post, which said Pelley's office at the evening news was being cleaned out on Tuesday. Pelley did not anchor the broadcast Tuesday, as it was announced he was on assignment for 60 Minutes.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/05/31/pelley-out-cbs-evening-news-anchor/102338356/

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"Donald Trump may not be good for the country, but he's GREAT for our ratings!" - Les Moonves, head of CBS News.

[mdbl]

1. Real journalists don't seem to have a chance with

this national enquirer fux nooze watching infowars quoting dittohead idiocracy.

[dem4decades]

2. Don't watch NBC or ABC but Pelley was pretty blunt about the Trump fiasco.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Can't say I watched him much

I read he was a Republican when he took the job, but what little I saw
of him he seemed strictly middle of the road.

Is insHannity available?

[BumRushDaShow]

4. This is despite the local CBS-owned radio stations

like the all-news one here in Philly, simulcasting that broadcast TWICE in the evening (live @ 6:30 pm and again at 8 pm).

[Equinox Moon]

5. PBS News Hour is my go-to for evening news. Scott Pelley was my 2nd choice.

Can't stand how ABC reports like the news is some high energy action-suspense-thriller. Yuk!
NBC does not come in on my TV.

Scott Pelley was an honest reporter regarding the trump WH. He boldly said it like it is. I think that is the real reason he is out.

[ginnyinWI]

9. I usually watch both.

First, CBS for the overview, then PBS for the in depth stuff. I liked Pelley okay--I liked his take downs of WH hijinks.

Agree with you about ABC. The way they promo the thing like it is sooo exciting--carnival barker. Same with the Sunday show, although I FF through the beginning and watch the rest.

NBC would be the last resort. We cut the cable seven years ago.

[Equinox Moon]

16. Yep. No cable here either, and with the Internet it is not needed.

[Seasider]

6. They could always poach Brian Williams from MSNBC

I have a feeling they'll try to get someone like Anderson Cooper.

[alp227]

18. Cooper already reports for 60 Minutes,

so he'd be an "in house" hire of sorts.

[OnDoutside]

19. They'd find it hard to extricate him from Andy Lack's erm...affections !

[bucolic_frolic]

7. Pelley was ahead of public opinion on Trump

If CBS waited a few months they'd be out front with Pelley

But you know short term thinking

[dae]

8. +1

I preferred him whenever I watched evening news.

[StevieM]

11. I like Pelley too. I wish they had given him more time during the Trump era. (eom)

[florida08]

10. well hell

My last go to guy shot to hell. They always blame the anchor for low ratings. That means they're going to replace him with a kiss up moron.

[Greybnk48]

12. I can't watch NBC or ABC.

I switched to Pelley a few months ago. Oh well. I'll just read the NYT and WAPO.

[old guy]

13. Hannity may be looking for work.

[OnDoutside]

20. Reilly ! Reilly ! Reilly ! ;)

[DK504]

14. Fuck Les Moonves.

He has done more to set womens independence and strength in CBS shows to "I Love Lucy". He cares nothing for society and only for his paycheck. Fuck him.

[Loge23]

15. Corporations are killing us

Pelley was all over the mess in the WH.
Yet another example of corporate creep fouling their own bed.

[demigoddess]

17. I love Scott Pelley! He has been so honest about drump

and I like to listen to him. Will not watch replacement unless he is democrat leaning.