CBS News Sets Convention Coverage Plans

Scott Pelley to anchor with Bob Schieffer, Norah O'Donnell

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 8/20/2012 5:13:22 PM

Scott Pelley will anchor three hours of live primetime coverage from both the Republican Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 26-28 and the Democratic Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 4-6.

Bob Schieffer and Norah O'Donnell will join Pelley for the coverage airing each night from 10-11 p.m. The CBS Evening News will broadcast from both conventions Monday to Thursday and Face the Nation will do the same on Aug. 26 and Sept. 2. Charlie Rose will cohost CBS This Morning from both cities Tuesday to Thursday with Gayle King in New York.

Bill Plante and John Dickerson will contribute to the coverage as well as Byron Pitts and Jan Crawford in Tampa and Pitts and Nancy Cordes in Charlotte.

Additionally, CBSNews.com will stream pre- and post-broadcast webcasts Tuesday to Thursday of each convention week at 8:30 p.m. ET and 11 p.m. ET.