Norah O'Donnell anchored her final CBS Evening News on Thursday after a successful stint since 2019. Emotional as she thanked her staff and viewers, O'Donnell emphasized the importance of journalism. CBS plans to move to a two-anchor format, with John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois stepping in, aiming to boost ratings. Her departure symbolizes broader changes in media, as networks adapt to shifting viewer habits favoring streaming and social media, resulting in cost-cutting measures and less focus on star anchors. O'Donnell will continue contributing to CBS as a senior correspondent.
O'Donnell began, adding: "And that won't change, because journalism matters. I know that, because I have heard it from so many of you viewers."
Deadline's Ted Johnson tied O'Donnell's exit to the ongoing shifts within the broader news media industry, noting the trimming costs across broadcast and cable networks.
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