CBS News has named the veteran correspondent and regular and longtime weekday and weekend anchor fill-in Jeff Glor (42) as the next permanent anchor of CBS Evening News.
CBS News president David Rhodes made the announcement.
Jeff Glor has been with CBS News for a decade and will take over from Anthony Mason who was the temporary fill-in after Scott Pelley was abruptly pushed out a few months ago.
"Jeff is a thoughtful, probing journalist with the versatility to anchor in any circumstance - from daily reporting to the most significant events of our time," says David Rhodes in a statement.
"In his more than 10 years at CBS News, Jeff has earned the trust of viewers and his colleagues. He represents the best journalistic values and traditions that will carry the Evening News into a digital future."
"CBS News has an extraordinary history that is meaningful to so many," says Jeff Glor in the statement. "I am beyond grateful to continue to play a role in its future."
The CBS Evening News with Jeff Glor will launch later this year and will continue to be produced by CBS News executive editor and CBS Evening News executive producer Steve Capus.
