Norah O’Donnell will step away from the anchor chair at ‘CBS Evening News’ after the election
As a seasoned movie lover with a keen eye for journalism and its evolution, I can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia as Norah O’Donnell steps away from her anchor desk at CBS Evening News. Her career trajectory mirrors that of a Hollywood star who’s played various roles, each more captivating than the last.
Norah O’Donnell will be leaving her position as anchor for “CBS Evening News” to assume a different role within the network.
50-year-old O’Donnell informed her peers via a letter on Tuesday that she has taken on a fresh, long-term dedication with the network. This allows her to continue the familiar style of storytelling and high-profile interviews that have become synonymous with us.
She penned down that she’s been sitting in the anchor chair at CBS News for 12 years, tied to a daily broadcast and the demands of a continuous news cycle. She feels it’s now time for a change. This upcoming presidential election will mark her seventh as a journalist, and many of us in our field often gauge our careers based on these significant events. (Paraphrased from the given text)
O’Donnell will carry on her role as a senior correspondent, appearing on various CBS News shows such as the evening news broadcast and “60 Minutes”. She will stay with “CBS Evening News” until the end of the presidential election, taking charge of the network’s election night coverage and also covering the Democratic National Convention.
The network made no announcement about a replacement.
At a time when Paramount Global, CBS’s parent company, is experiencing tumultuous times, O’Donnell’s decision was made. The board and majority shareholder Shari Redstone have recently endorsed a merger deal with Skydance Media for $8 billion. This move could herald an uncertain phase within the news division, potentially leading to substantial cost-reductions.
In 2019, O’Donnell assumed the well-known anchor position, replacing Anthony Mason who had a temporary stint before him, as well as Scott Pelley who held the role for five years. The “CBS Evening News” made its network debut in 1941 and has been the stage for illustrious anchors like Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather.
O’Donnell’s broadcast usually came in third place in television ratings, following “ABC World News Tonight with David Muir” and “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.” Since losing significant affiliate stations in the mid-1990s, CBS has consistently trailed its competitors in the evening news ratings battle.
In a time when television viewership is dwindling, my choice of show, O’Donnell’s broadcast, managed to garner over 5 million viewers each week, making it one of the most-watched programs during the week, as per Nielsen’s data. This week, I was thrilled to learn that the show received an Emmy nomination!
As a seasoned Washington journalist, I’ve just made history by being the first U.S. television reporter to secure a face-to-face interview with a Roman Catholic pope – Pope Francis. Our comprehensive conversation spanned various topics and was broadcast across multiple news programs, culminating in a one-hour prime-time special on our network.
As a movie enthusiast putting it in my own words, I’ve learned from insiders within our circle who prefer anonymity that the Pope’s interview sparked an idea in O’Donnell’s mind. This concept could lead her to make changes allowing for extended interviews and programming. One executive described it as a sudden “light bulb moment.”
In the past, I served as a White House correspondent for CBS News, but my journey didn’t end there. I stepped into the role of co-anchor for “CBS This Morning” in 2012. Before that, I had experience anchoring for MSNBC and reporting on Washington for NBC News.
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