The company has also appointed a new Board of Directors as it transitions to private ownership. However, its existing management team will remain in place.
He previously served as the anchor for CBS Evening News from 2017 to 2019, replacing Scott Pelley before Norah O'Donnell began hosting the nightly newscast.
“It’s odd and more than a little out of touch that even while CBS has announced a restructuring that introduces an additional layer of women executives, the leading editorial decision makers will mostly be men.”
It appears as if O'Donnell purposely sought out an exit from the anchor chair. What does that idea say about the importance of the network newscast in 2024?
Norah O'Donnell will now anchor "major cross-platform interview specials" while serving as a contributor to 60 Minutes, CBS Evening News, and other network news programs.
The company has also appointed a new Board of Directors as it transitions to private ownership. However, its existing management team will remain in place.