Scott Pelley Biography
Scott Pelley is a journalist and author who has worked for CBS News for over 31 years as a correspondent and anchor. From 2011 to 2017, Pelley was the anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News, during which time the show gained more than a million and a half viewers and achieved its highest ratings in more than a decade. From 1997 to 1999, Pelley was CBS News’ chief White House correspondent.
Scott Pelley Age
Pelley is 64 years old as of 2021. He was born Scott Cameron Pelley on 28 July 1957 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Scott Pelley Height and Weight
Pelley stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) and weighs 125 lbs(71 kg).
Scott Pelley Family
Pelley was born to John Elmer Pelley Jr and Wanda Graves Pelley. He has a brother named John Pelley.
Scott Pelley Wife
Pelley married Jane Boone, a former TV reporter, and advertising executive, in 1983. They have a son and a daughter.
Scott Pelley Education
Pelley graduated from Coronado High School and began his career in journalism as a copyboy for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal at the age of 15. He majored in journalism at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, staying close to home.
Scott Pelley 60 Minutes
Pelley left the White House shortly after its inception in 1999 to join 60 Minutes II. Pelley landed the first interview with President-elect George W. Bush in 2000. The following year, on September 11, 2001, Pelley reported from the site of the collapsing World Trade Center towers.
Pelley landed the only interview with President Bush on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 in 2002. Pelley began reporting for 60 Minutes in 2003. Pelley covered the 2008-09 economic collapse, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and climate change from Antarctica and the Arctic. Pelley conducted an interview with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke in 2008. The interview with the Fed Chairman was the first in decades, breaking a long-standing Federal Reserve tradition. An Emmy Award was given to the broadcast.
Pelley has reported from the front lines of the fight against ISIS in Iraq; he landed the first major television interview with FBI Director James Comey in 2014, and he interviewed the nurses who treated the first Ebola patient in the United States. In addition to extensive coverage of the Lance Armstrong doping case, Pelley conducted the only interview with one of the Navy SEALs who assisted in the assassination of Osama bin Laden and a groundbreaking interview with the chief accuser in Major League Baseball’s doping case against Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees. Pelley met Pope Francis at the Vatican in September 2015, ahead of the pontiff’s visit to the United States, and later led CBS News’ coverage of the visit.
Scott Pelley Injury
According to Pelley’s health update on 60 Minutes, he is not currently suffering from any serious illness. He is fine and is continuing his work in his field. Pelley maintains a healthy diet and lifestyle and is as fit as he has ever been at the age of 64.
However, there was a time when he did not feel well due to mental health issues. Following the 9/11 attacks, he struggled with anxiety and depression as he witnessed the Twin Towers collapsing and people fleeing for their lives. Pelley detailed his mental anguish after witnessing such a dark day in his memoir, “Truth Worth Telling,” subtitled “A Reporter’s Search for Meaning in the Stories of Our Times.”
Scott Pelley House
Pelley listed the house for $3,985,000 in 2017. However, because there were no takers, the listing was eventually removed from the market. The house was relisted for $3.25 million in June 2019 and sold for $2.75 million in September 2020. Pelley paid $4 million for the property in 2007. The five-bedroom, seven-bath estate was built in 2002 and is located on a cul-de-sac. Its 2.4 acres are comprised of level land and well-kept lawns.
A dramatic double staircase graces the elegant entry. The open floor plan has 7,532 square feet of living space and combines traditional and modern features. The chef’s kitchen features double ovens, a gas cooktop, and a bar-height island. It leads to a bright family room with views of the grounds and pond.
The mansion has a spacious office with wood paneling and a fireplace for those who work from home. There’s also a studio, which Pelley dubbed the Darien bureau because it allowed him to work on “60 Minutes” segments from home. The master suite is located on the upper level and includes a massive walk-in closet, a large sitting room, a fireplace, and a balcony overlooking the backyard.
The master bath has a soaking tub, a separate shower, and dual vanities. The remaining bedrooms are also on the second floor. Other relaxing areas in the house include a library, terrace, and basement. According to the New York Post, Pelley, a Texas native, paid $1,250,000 for a 24-acre Texas ranch in 2016. Closer to his New York office, he and his wife, June, own a two-bedroom Manhattan condo that they reportedly purchased in 2016 for $2.25 million.
Scott Pelley Net Worth
Pelley has an estimated net worth of $16 Million.
Scott Pelley Salary
Pelley earns an annual salary of $7 Million.
Scott Pelley CBS
Pelley’s CBS career began in 1989 in New York City. Later, he returned to Dallas to work for CBS as a national affairs correspondent. Pelley covered the Gulf War in 1990/91, reporting from Baghdad and accompanying the XVIII Airborne Corps on its assault on Iraq and Kuwait. He was tasked with covering the 1992 presidential campaigns of Ross Perot and Bill Clinton, as well as major events such as the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the Waco siege, and the Oklahoma City bombing.
From 1997 to 1999, Pelley was CBS News’ Chief White House Correspondent. President Clinton was impeached by the United States House of Representatives at the time. Pelley broke the news that Monica Lewinsky had become a cooperating witness in the investigation being conducted by the Office of Independent Counsel while covering the president’s investigation. Pelley was the first to report that President Clinton had been summoned to appear before a grand jury. In the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, Pelley got the first interview with former President Bill Clinton.
Scott Pelley CBS
On June 6, 2011, Pelley took over as anchor of the CBS Evening News, succeeding Katie Couric. During Pelley’s first nine months as an anchor, the show gained an additional 821,000 viewers per day. Since Pelley took over as an anchor in June 2011, “CBS EVENING NEWS” has gained +1.4 million viewers, more than doubling the growth of ABC and NBC combined.
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