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Author Talk: Scott Pelley: Truth Worth Telling: A Reporter's Search for Meaning in the Stories of Our Times
Thursday, October 17, 2019
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wilton Library
Brubeck Room
Event Details
In Truth Worth Telling: A Reporter’s Search for Meaning in the Stories of Our Time, the former CBS Evening News anchor and much admired 60 Minutes correspondent recalls and reflects upon some of his most dramatic, moving, and inspiring encounters in the field and how they exemplify what is good about humanity both in America and abroad.
'The legacy of Edward R. Murrow lives on in the daring, long-range investigation of Scott Pelley,” says the Washington Times. 'Pelley’s tenure has been marked by his intelligent, truth-seeking approach to the news,” says the Washington Post, 'pulling no punches while still remaining impartial.
Scott Pelley has been a reporter and photographer more than 45 years. He is best known for his work on 60 Minutes and as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News. Pelley’s work has been recognized with 3 duPont-Columbia Awards, 3 Peabody Awards, the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, and 37 Emmy Awards. Pelley is the most awarded correspondent in the history of 60 Minutes. He has been married to the love of his life, Jane, for 35 years. They have two children. Follow @ScottPelley.
Q&A will follow the talk. No charge. Registration highly
recommended. Click here to Register online or call 203-762-6334. Book signing and purchase will be available courtesy
of Elm Street Books, New Canaan. Media Sponsor: Good Morning Wilton.
With the elegant yet straightforward storytelling skills of a seasoned journalist, Pelley shares private recollections of very public moments as well as intimate portraits of acts of courage, hope, determination and humanity. As a counterbalance to the divisive partisanship that has split our society, Pelley offers a book about values, ethics, and the importance of telling the truth.
'The legacy of Edward R. Murrow lives on in the daring, long-range investigation of Scott Pelley,” says the Washington Times. 'Pelley’s tenure has been marked by his intelligent, truth-seeking approach to the news,” says the Washington Post, 'pulling no punches while still remaining impartial.
Scott Pelley has been a reporter and photographer more than 45 years. He is best known for his work on 60 Minutes and as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News. Pelley’s work has been recognized with 3 duPont-Columbia Awards, 3 Peabody Awards, the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, and 37 Emmy Awards. Pelley is the most awarded correspondent in the history of 60 Minutes. He has been married to the love of his life, Jane, for 35 years. They have two children. Follow @ScottPelley.
Event Type(s): Author Talk
Age Group(s): Adults
