CBS Evening News
Overview
CBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS
. The network has broadcast this program since 1948
, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963.
The CBS Evening News is currently anchored by Scott Pelley
on weekdays and by Russ Mitchell
on weekends. It is broadcast from the CBS Broadcast Center
at 524 West 57 Street in New York City
.
CBS began broadcasting news shows on Saturday nights, expanding to two nights a week in 1947.
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. The network has broadcast this program since 1948
1948 in television
The year 1948 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1948.-Events:*March 20 – Renowned Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini makes his television debut, conducting the NBC Symphony Orchestra in an all-Wagner program.*June 21 – The first network...
, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963.
The CBS Evening News is currently anchored by Scott Pelley
Scott Pelley
Scott Cameron Pelley is an American television journalist who is currently anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News and a correspondent for the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes...
on weekdays and by Russ Mitchell
Russ Mitchell
Russell Mitchell is an American journalist for CBS, anchor of the Early Show on Saturday, and weekend anchor of the CBS Evening News.-Early years:...
on weekends. It is broadcast from the CBS Broadcast Center
CBS Broadcast Center
The CBS Broadcast Center is a television and radio production facility located in New York City, New York. It is CBS's main East Coast production center, much as Television City in Los Angeles is the West Coast hub.-Overview:...
at 524 West 57 Street in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
CBS began broadcasting news shows on Saturday nights, expanding to two nights a week in 1947.
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