JEFFREY PEGUES

Covered the FBI, DOJ, CIA, NSA, DEA and ATF for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms. Regularly appeared on CBS Evening News, CBS Mornings, CBS News Radio and CBS News streaming. Also hosted SiriusXM radio show "America Changed Forever."

Became one of the most visible and informed journalists on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and wrote the book Kompromat: How Russia Undermined
American Democracy investigates how Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hackers poked into U.S. voter databases and what is happening now to shore up election systems in states across the
country. In addition, became one of the most informed voices on the conflict between the black community and police. Reported extensively on the murder of George Floyd extensively on recent police actions and
Justice Department investigations in Baltimore and Ferguson while also authoring the Black and Blue: Inside the Divide Between Police and the Black Community. The recipient of three Emmy Awards, numerous local and national Emmy Award nominations, the Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, and in
2017 was part of the CBS News team that earned an Edward R. Murrow Award.

• Led coverage of the Social Justice Movement for CBS News
• Top correspondent on protests and investigation into George Floyd's death
• Targeted the Russia Investigation early on for the network
• Effectively pushed and prodded for more resources given my confidence in the story
• Led all broadcast networks in Russia investigation coverage in 2016 and early 2017
• Prior to the 2016 election, led CBS News coverage on terrorist attacks, mass shootings as well as police involved shootings

• Led network coverage of missing Malaysian Airliner MH380
• Often led newscasts with coverage of downing of MH17

• Cultivate and tap local sources for exclusives, including: a state investigation into mysterious deaths during surgery at a prestigious Manhattan hospital, 2004; and a New Jersey father's international custody battle against Brazilian authorities, 2008
• (This story has gained national coverage.)
• Consistently demonstrate extraordinary research, interviewing and writing skills as a lead reporter covering high profile assignments: the crash of US Air flight 1549, 2009; the Republican National Convention, 2008; the San Diego Wildfires, 2007; Hurricane Rita, 2005

• Received an Emmy Award nomination for anchoring and two for reporting
• (One report launched a federal investigation into mail-order sales of OxyContin.)

• Promoted to anchor the weekday newscasts within two months of being hired as weekend anchor
• Regularly displayed expertise with breaking news and extended coverage of high profile stories such as the seizure of Elian Gonzalez by federal agents
• Showcased excellent field anchoring skills while covering the Monica Lewinsky scandal
• Exhibited superior reporting ability while regularly leading the 10 p.m
• Newscast

• Co-hosted 'Everyday Living' a live, one-hour syndicated talk show

• Performed responsibilities of anchor and general assignment reporter