Scott Pelley is to take over for Katie Couric as CBS News anchor, the network said Tuesday.

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Couric recently announced she would be leaving CBS after five years when her contract expires next month. She has not announced her future plans beyond saying she wants to focus on other projects.

"CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley" is to debut June 6. Pelley will continue to report stories for "60 Minutes" as well.

The announcement was made by CBS News Chairman and "60 Minutes" Executive Producer Jeff Fager and David Rhodes, the president of CBS News.

"Scott has it all. He has the experience, the credibility and he is among the very best reporters ever to work at CBS News," Fager said in a statement. "In more than two decades at CBS News, he has distinguished himself at every level, right up to his current role at '60 Minutes,' where his work has been incomparable. We like to think of CBS News as the 'reporter's network' and I can't think of anybody in this business better suited for the anchor chair than Scott."

"I am delighted to join the terrific team at the 'CBS Evening News,'" added Pelley. "It's a privilege to work alongside the most gifted and talented journalists in the industry."