Katie Couric: Could Scott Pelley replace her at ‘CBS Evening News’?
Katie Couric enjoyed herself when visiting David Letterman last week. Photo credit: John Paul Filo/CBS
CNN’s “Reliable Sources” this morning turned to the speculation that Katie Couric could leave the “CBS Evening News” later this year.
The CBS broadcast offers fine reporting but languishes in third place in the ratings behind “NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams” and “ABC World News With Diane Sawyer.”
One name floated as a Couic replacement is Scott Pelley of “60 Minutes.” His name came up on “Reliable Sources.”
I’ve always thought Pelley would be a natural for evening anchor. When Pelley recently reported on homeless children in Central Florida, I asked him about the possibility of such an assignment at CBS.
“I have the best job,” Pelley told me. “If I gave this job up, they’d put me in a rubber room.”
What do you think about Couric’s possible departure? And who would be a good replacement?