Norah O’Donnell received a special send-off on Thursday night’s “CBS Evening News,” her final show as anchor. new role In the network.
Oprah Winfrey gave us a look back at O’Donnell’s five years as anchor and editor-in-chief of the CBS Evening News. That tenure included a historic interview with him. pope francislive coverage aboard the USS Nimitz, and live coverage of important breaking news from around the world on the ground.
“Through countless news bulletins and nearly 1,300 broadcasts, Nora, you approached each story with grace and compassion, placing world events in context, offering hugs and a few laughs along the way, and It brought a lot of smiles,” Winfrey said.
O’Donnell called his time on CBS Evening News “the honor of a lifetime” and thanked viewers for “trusting us and truly welcoming tough news into our homes.”
Mr. O’Donnell will move into his new role as a senior correspondent for CBS News, contributing feature reports and interviews across CBS News broadcasts and platforms.
