Scott Pelley

American journalist
Person human Q1385588
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Scott Pelley

Summary

Scott Pelley is a human[1]. He was born in San Antonio[2]. He was born on +1957-07-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], news presenter[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (937 views/month, #6,446 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Antonio[2], Scott Pelley…
  • Scott Pelley was born on +1957-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Scott Pelley held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Scott Pelley's professions included journalist[4].
  • Scott Pelley's professions included news presenter[5].
  • Scott Pelley worked as a writer[6].
  • Scott Pelley's education included a stint at Texas Tech University[9].
  • Scott Pelley's education included a stint at Coronado High School[10].
  • Scott Pelley received the George Polk Award[11].
  • Scott Pelley received the Gerald Loeb Award[12].
  • Scott Pelley received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[13].
  • Scott Pelley was a member of White House press corps[14].
  • Scott Pelley's image is recorded as Pelley 2014.jpg[15].
  • Scott Pelley is recorded as male[16].
  • Scott Pelley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Scott Pelley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000065355209[18].
  • Scott Pelley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91200947[19].
  • Scott Pelley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009116152[20].
  • Scott Pelley's IMDb ID is recorded as nm1739997[21].
  • Scott Pelley's Commons category is recorded as Scott Pelley (journalist)[22].
  • Scott Pelley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/026h80g[23].
  • Scott Pelley's family name is recorded as Pelley[24].
  • Scott Pelley's given name is recorded as Scott[25].
  • Scott Pelley's work available at URL is recorded as https://www.scottpelleyauthor.com/[26].
  • Scott Pelley's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 795/000048651[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Scott Pelley's place of birth was San Antonio[2]. He was born on +1957-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Texas Tech University[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30] and Coronado High School[10], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1965[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], news presenter[5], and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[11], a journalism prize[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36]; Gerald Loeb Award[12], a journalism prize[37], in United States[38], founded in 1957[39]; and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[13], an award[40], founded in 1984[41].

Why It Matters

Scott Pelley ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (937 views/month, #6,446 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Scott Pelley born?

Born in San Antonio[2], Scott Pelley…

What did Scott Pelley do for work?

Scott Pelley worked as journalist[4], news presenter[5], and writer[6].

Where did Scott Pelley go to school?

Scott Pelley was educated at Texas Tech University[9] and Coronado High School[10].

What awards did Scott Pelley receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[11], Gerald Loeb Award[12], and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[13].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . cronkite.asu.edu. cronkite.asu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . scottpelleyauthor.com. Retrieved . scottpelleyauthor.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Scott Pelley. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/scott-pelley
MLA “Scott Pelley.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/scott-pelley.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_scott-pelley_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Scott Pelley}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/scott-pelley}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Scott Pelley — https://4ort.xyz/entity/scott-pelley (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/scott-pelley · Last refreshed: