An American journalist who has hosted the CBS Evening News until May 10, 2019, is named as Jeff Glor. He made his final appearance on the show as the CBS anchor. The CBS announced plans to replace Glor with Norah O’Donnell. On his last CBS show, he made sure the people behind the cameras got some part of the spotlight and thanked them for making his work accessible in the past years. Before his career at CBS, Jeff worked as a co-anchor of WSTM-TV Syracuse’s 5 p.m. newscast and a reporter for the 11 p.m.newscast.
Scott Pelley Says He 'Lost' Job at CBS Evening News After Complaining About 'Hostile' Environment
"I lost my job at the Evening News because I wouldn’t stop complaining to management about the hostile work environment," Scott Pelley claims. During Sunday’s airing of CNN’s Reliable Sources, Pelley, 61, opened up to host Brian Stelter about working at CBS, where he previously served as anchor of CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley (2011-17) and now works as a full-time 60 Minutes correspondent. Pelley then claimed that he was let go from his anchor position on CBS Evening News after he expressed his concerns to management. The veteran journalist is only the second female solo anchor on CBS Evening News since Katie Couric who held the position from 2006-2011. O’Donnell, who was previously a co-host on CBS This Morning alongside Gayle King and John Dickerson, will take over for Jeff Glor, who replaced Pelley. “I am going to give this everything I’ve got,” O’Donnell said on Twitter.
Where does Jeff Glor live?
He and his wife, Nicole, along with their two children, Jack and Victoria, live in Connecticut.
What ethnicity is Jeff Glor?
Jeff Glor was born on 12th July 1975, in Tonawanda, New York as Jeffrey Todd Glor. His birth sign is Cancer. He is American by nationality and his ethnicity is White. His parents raised him in New York. As per his education, he attended Kenmore East High School, a public high school. In 1997, he graduated magna cum laude with dual degrees in journalism and economics from Syracuse University. While studying in the college, he was awarded the Henry J. Wolff prize.
How much is Jeff Glor's net worth and salary?
The net worth of Jeff Glor is estimated to have $3 million as of 2019. He is earning an amazing salary from his career. According to some online sources, he earns an average salary that ranges from $60k to $176,166. His source of earning is from his journalism career. He is satisfied with his earnings.
Who is Jeff Glor's wife?
Jeff Glor is a married person. He tied the knot to his girlfriend turned wife, Nicole Glor. His wife is a fitness instructor and a former cheerleader. The couple met each other at Syracuse University and eventually started dating. The husband-wife couple is the parents of their two children, a son Jack Thatcher Glor, and a daughter Victoria Channing Glor. As of today, the couple is living a happy life.
How old is Jeff Glor?
Jeff Glor celebrated is 43rd birthday on 12th July as of 2018.
How tall is Jeff Glor?
Jeff Glor looks very young and handsome person. The exact information on his height, weight, and his other body measurements will be updated soon as it has not disclosed yet.
Where is Jeff Glor now?
- Jeff Glor was co-anchor of WSTM-TV Syracuse's 5 p.m. newscast and a reporter for the 11 p.m. newscast from the year 2000 to the year 2003.
- He was also the morning news anchor from 1997 to 2000.
- Later, he joined WSTM as a part-time producer while still attending college.
- At the age of 40, he was named "Best Male News Anchor" by Syracuse New Times and one of the 40 most promising professionals.
- He is also the writer on The Legal Handbook for N.Y. State Journalists.
- He served as weekend evening news anchor and weekday reporter for WHDH in Boston from 2003 to 2007.
- In the year 2007, he joined CBS News as co-anchor, and later newsreader, on the Saturday Early Show.
- In the year 2008, he also reported primarily for the weekday version of The Early Show, including an extended period in Iraq, China, and on the presidential campaign
- He anchored the Saturday edition of the CBS Evening News from 2009 to 2010.
- In the year 2009, he began to report for other broadcasts, including the CBS Evening News and CBS Sunday Morning, for which he won an Emmy.
- From January 2011 to January 2012, he served as an anchor for The Early Show.
- He anchored the Saturday edition of the newly launched CBS This Morning in 2012.
- From 2012 to 2016, he anchored the Sunday edition of the CBS Evening News, and from 2013 to 2014, he was the correspondent on extended investigations for the CBS Evening News, including recalls at General Motors and Takata.
- He contributed a wide range of stories to 60 Minutes Sports in the year 2015 and 2016.
- CBS announced that Glor would become the new permanent anchor for the CBS Evening News on 25th October 2017.
- He became the new permanent weekday anchor of the CBS Evening News on 4th December 2017.
- He also interviewed French President Emmanuel Macron at the One Planet Summit in Paris, following President Trump's decision to pull the U.S. out of the 2015 Paris Accords in December 2017.
- The "CBS Evening News" streams every evening on CBSN, CBS News' 24/7 live, streaming news service.
- He also anchors a daily 5 PM ET radio newscast, "CBS News on the Hour with Jeff Glor," that reaches more than three million listeners each week.
- CBS Evening News with Jeff Glor reprised the in-depth segment "Eye on America," on 29th May 2018 which was launched by CBS News in 1991.
- Susan Zirinsky who is the president of CBS News announced that Norah O'Donnell has been named anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News beginning this summer and that the network is "discussing opportunities" for Glor to remain at CBS News on 6th May 2019.
- His last broadcast of the CBS Evening News was on 10th May 2019 where he wished O'Donnell "the best of luck" and paid tribute to the behind-the-scenes team by running full staff credits.
