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Jeffrey Pegues is a journalist and author. He used to be a correspondent for CBS News and hosted the CBS News Podcast America Changed Forever. He is known for his reporting on important national events.
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Early Life and Education
Jeffrey Pegues was born in 1970 in Washington D.C. He spent some of his childhood in Westport, Connecticut. He later attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. While there, he was a talented athlete. He was an all-state track star and an all-conference football player. He played as a wide receiver and was even a backup to the famous Canadian Football League player Milt Stegall. In his senior year of high school, he was crowned Homecoming King.
Journalism Career
Jeffrey Pegues has had a long and successful career in journalism.
Starting Out
Before joining CBS News, Pegues worked at several local TV stations. He was a reporter for WBAL-TV in Baltimore, Maryland. He also worked as an evening news anchor at WSVN-TV in Miami, Florida. At that time, WSVN-TV had the most-watched evening newscast in Miami. In 2004, he covered both the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention. These are big events where political parties choose their candidates for president.
Reporting in New York
From 2003 to 2013, Pegues was a reporter for WABC-TV in New York City. During this time, he won several Emmy Awards for his excellent reporting. He helped bring attention to the story of David Goldman. This was an international fight for a father to get his son back. Pegues also reported during major natural disasters. He covered Superstorm Sandy as it hit New York City. He reported on the rising floodwaters and fires in Queens. In 2005, he reported from Texas during Hurricane Rita.
Working at CBS News
Jeffrey Pegues joined CBS News on May 29, 2013. He quickly became their Transportation Correspondent. This meant he reported on news related to travel and transport. Later in 2014, he was promoted to Justice and Homeland Security Correspondent. This was a very important role where he covered major stories about law enforcement and national safety. In December 2021, he became the Chief National Affairs and Justice Correspondent. This made him a lead reporter on big national and legal issues.
In May 2019, Pegues gave the commencement speech at his old university, Miami University. He is also a member of their board of trustees. On February 13, 2024, Jeffrey Pegues was laid off from CBS News. This happened as part of larger layoffs announced by Paramount Global, the company that owns CBS News.
Personal Life
Jeffrey Pegues lives in Washington, D.C.. He has a neurological condition called spasmodic dysphonia. This condition causes his voice to sound strained.
Awards and Recognition
Jeffrey Pegues has received many awards for his work.
- He has won three Emmy Awards for his reporting.
- In 2013, he received the Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). This award recognizes excellent work in journalism.
- In May 2019, Miami University gave him an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. This is a special award that recognizes his achievements.
Books Written
Jeffrey Pegues is also an author.
- His first book is called Black and Blue: Inside the Divide between the Police and Black America. This book explores the relationship between police and communities of color. It was published in May 2017.
- His second book is titled Kompromat: How Russia Undermined American Democracy. This book is about how Russia interfered with the 2016 election. It was published in July 2018.
