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Couric announced her departure last week. She joined CBS in 2006 and was the first sole female news anchor on a major American broadcast network. She is reportedly shopping around a syndicated program that would be more like her previous gig at NBC's Today show.
Scott Pelley has been with CBS News since 1989. From 1997 to 1999, Pelley was the chief White House correspondent for CBS News. In 1999, he joined 60 Minutes II and joined 60 Minutes proper in 2004.
In its official statement, CBS News notes that half of all the major awards won by 60 Minutes since 2004 have been for stories reported by Pelley.