CBS News has tapped former NBC News president Steve Capus as exec producer of “CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley.” He’ll also serve as executive editor of CBS News.
Capus left NBC News amid a shakeup at the division early last year. He was at the Peacock for 20 years, spending the last eight as division prexy. At CBS, Capus will report to CBS News president David Rhodes. He replaces Patricia Shevlin at the helm of the Eye’s flagship newscast. Shevlin had been the show’s exec producer since 2011.
“The ‘Evening News’ is an excellent broadcast, and we believe under Steve’s leadership it will get even better,” said CBS News Chairman and ’60 Minutes’ exec producer Jeff Fager. “He is a real pro with an extraordinary record, and we are fortunate to have him joining us at CBS News.”
Added Rhodes: “Steve will make the ‘Evening News’ more competitive than ever and will make our management team stronger than ever.”
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During his run at NBC, Capus spent four years as exec producer of “NBC Nightly News.”
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