Scott Cameron Pelly is an American journalist and author who was correspondent and anchor for CBS News for almost 30 years. He is the author of the 2019 book, Truth Worth Telling, and a correspondent for the CBS News magazine 60 Minutes. He served as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News from 2011 to 2017, a period in which the broadcast achieved its highest ratings in more than a decade. He served as CBS New's chief White House correspondent from 1997 to 1999.
Scott Pelley was born on July 28, 1957, in San Antonio, Texas. He is 61 years old as of 2018. He holds American nationality and belongs to English ethnicity. His birth sign is Leo.
Scott Pelley grew up in Lubbock, where he graduated from Coronado High School and obtained his first job in journalism at the age of 15. Then, he joined Texas Tech University and majored in journalism.
Scott Pelley was born to a father named John Elmer Pelley Jr. and a mother named Wanda Graves Pelley. He has a brother named John Pelley.
Scott Pelley height of 1.81m tall and body weight of 71 kg. He has grey hair and green eyes.
Scott Pelley is a married man. He married Jane Boone, a former television reporter, and advertising executive in 1983. The couple has two children named Reece Pelley and Blair Pelley. They are living a happy life together with no sign of any other marital affairs.
Scott Pelley estimated net worth of $15 million and his salary is unknown but will be updated soon.
Scott Pelley won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Coverage of a Current Business News Story-News Magazines for 60 Minutes in 1968.