Norah O’Donnell, the anchor of CBS News, is stepping away from her role as the face of “CBS Evening News,” though she will continue her journey with the network as a correspondent.
In a message to her team on Tuesday, O’Donnell stated, “I have made the decision to leave my position as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News following this year’s election in order to pursue a new opportunity within the network. We’ve just celebrated five incredible years together. I cherish what I do and feel grateful to work alongside some of the finest journalists and individuals in the industry.”
She also mentioned, “This will mark my seventh presidential election as a journalist, and for many of us in this field, we often gauge our careers based on significant events like these.”
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Norah O’Donnell announced to her colleagues on Tuesday that she is stepping down from her role as anchor of “CBS Evening News” after five successful years.
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O’Donnell will continue to anchor CBS’s coverage leading up to the presidential election, and her new role will involve contributions to various CBS News programs, including “CBS Evening News” and “60 Minutes.”
CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon expressed her appreciation for O’Donnell and mentioned that “we will share more about our plans soon.”
Since taking the helm of “CBS Evening News” in 2019, O’Donnell previously co-hosted CBS’s weekday morning show, which was then known as “CBS This Morning.”
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Following her leave from the anchor position of “CBS Evening News,” Norah O’Donnell will stay with CBS News as a correspondent.
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CBS has faced challenges in securing a permanent anchor for its evening news program over the years. Since Dan Rather’s troubled departure in 2005, the network has experienced a series of brief tenures, with anchors like Katie Couric, Scott Pelley, and Jeff Glor, none of whom remained for more than six years. Rather, in contrast, held the position for over two decades.
