Katie Couric Takes ‘Out of Touch’ CBS to Task Over Norah O’Donnell’s Replacements

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Katie Couric, the legendary former anchor of CBS Evening News, said she was “more than a little disappointed” in her former employer after the network announced it would replace anchor Norah O’Donnell with two male hosts—a decision she called “odd and more than a little out of touch.”

In an editorial written in the New York Times on Sunday, Couric praised the outgoing anchor, commending her for her role in steering the Emmy-winning program for five years. “I cheered Ms. O’Donnell as she carried out her duties with intelligence and grace. I was proud of the fact that she tackled topics that were especially important to women,” Couric wrote.

O’Donnell took over the top spot at Evening News in July of 2019. Her departure came only four weeks after celebrating her fifth anniversary as the program’s anchor and managing editor. O’Donnell said she made a “long-term commitment” to CBS, and will transition into a new role focusing on big interviews and contributions to Evening News and Sixty Minutes.