Norah O’Donnell’s ‘CBS Evening News’ Exit Set for January 24
variety.comBrian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Norah O’Donnell’s last day behind the anchor desk of “CBS Evening News” will be January 24, CBS News revealed Friday, setting up a timeline for a transition to a new format for a venerable news program that has been part of its schedule, under various names, since 1941.
O’Donnell, who became anchor of “Evening News” in July of 2019, is moving to a new role as a senior correspondent that will have her contribute special reports built around enterprise work or landing interviews with prominent newsmakers.
She will continue to contribute to “Evening News,” “60 Minutes” and other CBS News programs. The arrangement is understood to be part of a longer-term commitment that the anchor and CBS News have made to one another.
O’Donnell’s exit schedule will have her on hand through the inauguration of Donald Trump as the nation’s 47th president in late January.
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