Norah O’Donnell Biography
Norah Morahan O’Donnell is an American television journalist who is currently the anchor of the CBS Evening News and a correspondent for 60 Minutes. Norah has been working for NBC News/MSNBC from 1999 to 2011. She also features in TV series such as Blue Bloods and The Good Wife. She joined “CBS This Morning” as a co-host in July 2012.
Norah O’Donnell’s Age and Birthday
Norah is 48 years old as of 2023. She was born on 23 January 1974 in Washington D.C., United States. She celebrates her birthday on 23 January every year.
Norah O’Donnell Height and Weight
O’Donnell stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches tall. She weighs 65 kilograms. Her body measurements such as breasts, waist, and hips are 35-29-36 inches.
Norah O’Donnell Family, Parents, and Siblings
Morahan is the daughter of Noreen Bernadette and Francis O’Donnell. Her father is a doctor by profession. She has two siblings, a sister named Mary O’Donnell and a brother Francis O’Donnell. Her parents are both of Irish descent, with roots in Derry, Belfast, and Donegal.
Norah O’Donnell Husband
Morahan is happily married to her loving husband Geoff Tracy. Together they are blessed with three beautiful children namely Riley Norah Tracy, Grace Tracy, and Henry Tracy.
Norah O’Donnell Education
Norah completed her education at Douglas Mar Arthur High School and later joined George Town University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and a Master of Arts degree in liberal studies.
Norah O’Donnell Career
Morahan is currently the anchor of the CBS Evening News and a correspondent for 60 Minutes. Norah has been working for NBC News/MSNBC from 1999 to 2011. She also features in TV series such as Blue Bloods and The Good Wife. Previously, O’Donnell was co-host of “CBS This Morning” and a contributor to 60 Minutes. O’Donnell joined “CBS This Morning” as a co-host in July 2012. Prior to that, she served as CBS News chief White House correspondent covering the administration of President Barack Obama.
As the anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” O’Donnell has conducted interviews with newsmakers in Washington and beyond, including President Joe Biden’s first interview since taking office; an exclusive sit-down with Vice President Mike Pence on the killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani; an exclusive 60 Minutes interview with Dr. Rick Bright, the former top federal scientist following his whistleblower complaint about the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus; a live interview House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy during the insurrection of the U.S.
O’Donnell led CBS News’ political coverage throughout the 2020 presidential election, the transition of presidential power, the new administration, and beyond. Over the course of the year, O’Donnell anchored CBS News’ top-rated coverage of the impeachment proceedings against then-president Donald Trump, moderated CBS News’ Democratic debate in Charleston, S.C., led CBS News’ 2020 Election Day coverage until a winner was named, and more. O’Donnell has reported extensively on the U.S. military, including launching “Profiles in Service,” a “CBS Evening News” series highlighting stories of veterans, members of the military, and Americans from coast to coast who are giving back to their communities.
Norah was awarded a prestigious 2022 duPont-Columbia Award and the Scripps Howard Award for Excellence in Broadcast National/International Coverage in 2021 for an exclusive, year-and-a-half-long investigation into sexual assault in the U.S. military. This followed her Emmy-award-winning reporting in 2018 on sexual assaults at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her reporting on sexual assault at the Air Force Academy was also recognized by the prestigious White House Correspondents’ Association.
Norah O’Donnell’s Net worth and Salary
O’Donnell has an estimated net worth of approximately $ 18 million. Her reported salary, as a multiple-show CBS news anchor is between $ 3 million to $ 8 million. Which she has acquired from her career as a journalist.
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