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Norah O’Donnell bid farewell to her anchor chair at “CBS Evening News” on Thursday night, calling the gig an “honor of a lifetime” — as the network prepares for an overhauled broadcast.“It has been an incredible five and a half years,” O’Donnell said.Oprah Winfrey surprised O’Donnell, 51, with a montage that featured interviews with Pope Francis and former Vice President Kamala Harris and on-location coverage across roughly 1,300 broadcasts.“You have so much to be proud of,” Winfrey said.“Your work as the anchor and managing editor of the ‘CBS Evening News’ has not only won awards, but more importantly, has made such a difference and informed our nation.”O’Donnell, who has served as the broadcast’s anchor since 2019, emphasized the importance of journalism as she delivered her final on-air sign-off. “This has been the honor of a lifetime to anchor this legacy broadcast,” O’Donnell said. “The ‘CBS Evening News’ — for good reason — is the longest-running evening newscast in America.
And it is powered by the finest journalists in the world.”“The correspondents, producers, researchers and crews who work tirelessly to bring you the news every night.That won’t change because journalism matters.
I know that because I’ve heard that from so many of you – our viewers.So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for trusting us and welcoming hard news with heart into your homes.”She was flanked by “Evening News” staffers who showered O’Donnell with applause when the broadcast went off the air.“I will miss you too,” O’Donnell told viewers.
“So for the final time, that’s tonight’s ‘CBS Evening News.’ I owe it all to everyone I work with.Seriously.
Love you.Goodnight.”In July, O’Donnell announced that she would vacate her role as anchor and managing editor after the 2024 presidential election to focus on an expanded role at the network amid struggling viewership. The decision came mon...