Katie Couric confirmed this week that she’s stepping down as anchor of the CBS Evening News. Her departure in June will end her five-year tenure as the first female lead anchor on a network nightly newscast; during that time the program’s steep ratings decline continued. Current 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley will reportedly get the anchor’s job.
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