CBS Evening News celebrated its 75th anniversary Wednesday by looking back at its debut broadcast.
On May 3rd, 1948, anchor Douglas Edwards broadcasted a 15-minute news program to three East Coast affiliates. The program didn’t evolve into a half-hour newscast until 1963, with Walter Cronkite anchoring the program.
During its 75-year run, the program has been anchored by the aforementioned Edwards and Cronkite, and also by Dan Rather, Connie Chung, Bob Schieffer, Katie Couric, Scott Pelley, Jeff Glor, and current anchor Norah O’Donnell.
“Tonight, as we celebrate this diamond anniversary, all of us at CBS Evening News are extremely proud to carry on the tradition. So thank you for watching,” O’Donnell told viewers.
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