Scott Pelley Biography
Scott Pelley is a 66 year old American Veteran Journalist who works at CBS News as an anchor and Correspondent since 1989. He is also an author who published a book named Truth Worth Telling in 2019. Pelley is the current correspondent of 60 Minutes, a CBS News Magazine. From 2011 to 2017 he was the anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News and due to his competence the broadcast viewers increased by one and a half million viewers. He also served as white house correspondent for 2 years.
Scott Pelley Age
The Journalist was born as Scott Cameron Pelley on 28 July 1957 in San Antonio Texas, United States. As of 2024 he is aged 66 years with his birth sign being Leo. He has a white ancestry.
Scott Pelley Height
He is quite tall in appearance, however the exact measurements of his height are not known.
Scott Pelley Education
Talking about his education, Scott attended Coronado High School in Lubbock, where he grew up. He proceeded to Texas Tech University in Lubbock where he graduated with Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. At 15 years old he was the copyboy for Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Staying Close to Home.
Scott Pelley’s Parents and Siblings
He was born a son to Wanda Graves Pelley and John Elmer Pelley Jr. on 28 July 1957 in San Antonio Texas. Later his family Moved to Lubbock where he was raised and attended School. He was raised alongside his brother John Pelley.
Scott Pelley’s Wife and Children
He fell in love with Jane Boone whom he married in 1983. His wife is a former Television reporter and advertising executive. Together they gave birth to Reece Pelley and Blair Pelley.
Scott Pelley’s Salary and Net worth
As of 2024 Scott is believed to receive an estimated annual salary of $7 Million while his net worth totals to $18 Million.
Scott Pelley Career
During his time at time at CBS News, he has been able to do creditable jobs like covering the 1992 presidential campaigns of Ross Perot and Bill Clinton.
In 1993 he reported the world Trade Center bombing, Waco Siege and also Oklahoma City bombing.
In 2014, he interviewed nurses who were involved in treating the first Ebola patients in the United States.
Scott has also got a chance of reporting on wars and has reported from many war zones including Gulf Persian crisis in 1990, Invasion of Iraq in 1991.
Fun Facts About Scott Pelley
| Birth Name | Scott Cameron Pelley |
| Age | 66 Years Old |
| Birth Place | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Coronado High School
Texas Tech University |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Parents | Graves Pelley
John Elmer Pelley Jr. |
| Siblings | John Pelley |
| Wife | Jane Boone |
| Children | Reece and Blair |
| Height | Unknown |
| Salary | $7 million |
| Net Worth | $18 million |
| Awards | 40 National Emmy Awards
Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award George Foster Peabody Award Gerald Loeb Award George Polk Award Edward R. Murrow Award |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter (@scottpelley) |
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