CBS News and anchor Norah O’Donnell agreed to a new long-term deal, and on Monday, the two parties provided a comment on the matter.
Network co-president Neeraj Khemlani and O’Donnell informed the CBS staff on the daily editorial call regarding the news. Khemlani states that O’Donnell will continue based in Washington D.C., where the newscast has been broadcasting since 2019.
“I wanted to start with some terrific news that you may have read about this weekend – and to confirm for everyone on this call that Norah O’Donnell and CBS Evening News have reached a new agreement that has Norah continuing as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News from Washington and contributing to 60 Minutes,” Khemlani told staff.
“The “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” has proven itself to be a formidable broadcast, delivering impactful reporting that has reverberated across the country.”
O’Donnell’s contract was soon expiring, and it was not constantly evident that she or CBS would renew it.
However, with the anchor’s deal official, two of CBS’ flagship broadcast shows have their talent locked in past the 2024 election (CBS Mornings co-anchor Gayle King signed a new deal in January).
“I just wanted to thank everyone. I wanted to thank Neeraj. I wanted to thank Wendy [McMahon, the other CBS News and Stations co-president]. I am so excited about what’s ahead,” O’Donnell said. “Many people ask me about this broadcast and I always say we built trust in this news organization and this broadcast by telling the truth.”
“It’s the cornerstone of what we do every night. And I’ve never worked with a better group of people than I do now at CBS News. So thank you for all of your hard work. Thanks to our teams on the ground in Ukraine who every single night deliver the most important reporting that not only informs our viewers but informs the world.”
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