Norah O’Donnell bought a particular sendoff on Thursday night time’s “CBS Night Information,” her last present as anchor earlier than she takes on a new function on the community.

Oprah Winfrey took us again via O’Donnell’s 5 years as anchor and managing editor of “CBS Night Information” — a tenure that included a historic interview with Pope Francis, a stay broadcast aboard the USS Nimitz, and stay, on-the-ground protection on crucial breaking information tales throughout the globe.

“By means of numerous hours of breaking information, and almost 1,300 broadcasts, Norah, you have handled every story with grace and compassion, placing world occasions into context, providing a hug, slightly laughter, and an entire lot of smiles alongside the way in which,” Winfrey stated.

O’Donnell referred to as her time at CBS Night Information “an honor of a lifetime” and thanked the viewers “for trusting us and welcoming onerous information with coronary heart into your properties.”

O’Donnell will transfer into a brand new function as senior correspondent for CBS Information, contributing characteristic reporting and interviews throughout CBS Information broadcasts and platforms.