ANCHOR Norah O'Donnell has been slammed over her tearful goodbye as she signed off from CBS Evening News for the final time. The veteran journalist is leaving the network after 12 years as CBS launches a major makeover for its news programs.. After five years at the helm of "CBS Evening News," Norah O'Donnell is signing off for the final time Thursday as she prepares for a new role with the network. In a special sendoff, Oprah Winfrey.
Norah O'Donnell bade farewell to her anchor chair at "CBS Evening News" on Thursday night, calling the gig the "honor of a lifetime" — as the network prepares for an overhauled.. Norah O'Donnell signed off for the final time as CBS Evening News anchor on Thursday night, ending an era that began in 2019 and saw her become one of the few women to helm a nightly broadcast.