O'Donnell's Debut

After crisscrossing the country to visit CBS affiliates to press the flesh and shoot promos with local anchors, Norah O’Donnell finally took over the wheel at CBS Evening News.

She closed out her first broadcast by quoting Edward R. Murrow:

At the end of her first show as anchor of "CBS Evening News," Norah O'Donnell reflected on the legacy of journalists at CBS News. One was Edward R. Murrow.

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