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Norah O’Donnell has announced when she will vacate the CBS Evening News anchor chair. She took over the anchor desk for the nightly news program in July 2019.
O’Donnell announced her departure from the nightly news program in July, and she said the following in a memo to CBS News staff, according to Deadline:
“It’s time to do something different. This presidential election will be my seventh as a journalist, and for many of us in this business we tend to look at our careers in terms of these milestone events.”
Her last broadcast will air on January 24th. She plans to remain with CBS News as a senior correspondent, conducting high-profile sit-down interviews. Starting January 27th, John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois will take over the anchor desk for the CBS Evening News.
What do you think? Do you watch the CBS Evening News? Are you disappointed by O’Donnell’s plan to exit from the anchor role?
I will miss her. She has added greater compassion and shown her humanity while delivering difficult news stories. It’s not just cold hard news. She been my most liked broadcaster since Walter Kronkite!
This really stinks! Can’t blame her, Can’t imagine reporting on the new administration! It’s going to be a real crap show! Could bring back Jeff Glor!
Nora O’Donnell is the consummate professional.
Her integrity, keen intelligence, high class, wit and warmth has made me a fan for a decade.
She gets to the meat of the story, and reiterates it to the public in a concise, layered and meaningful package.
A retired professional woman myself, it is not lost on me that Nora O’Donnell is being replaced by two men. It’s the “here we go again” when a highly accomplished, hard-working, woman’s accolades intimidates corporate men.
When Nora O’Donnell goes off the air in January, I will be turning my channel to ABC.
No longer Watching Billionaire Fueled Media, especially after Norah O’Donnell leaves. Disgusted with you all..
Not real happy with the change and the in fighting. I belive she is on her high horse a little.
Not happy at all with the. 2 new anchors!!!
We will miss your no nonsense straight forward approach to the news. It has become our compass.. we get “moving on” , new chapters.. whatever, wherever, you go or do..be true to yourself, as always..good luck Nora..
Will miss you and I am not familiar with your replacement and I watch CBS a lot. Hopefully they can fill your shoes? May start watching NBC!
Really Loved watching youWILL MISS YOU HAVE A GOOD LIFE AND CAREER THE VERY BEST FOR YOU