CBS pays tribute to foreign editor

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“CBS Evening News” paid tribute to Ana Real, a CBS News editor who died Tuesday.

• Real, who was the network’s foreign editor for primetime, died from leukemia.
• Her life and work were recognized on Wednesday, March 27, 2019’s edition of “Evening News” with a package from Bill Whitaker.
• CBS News president Susan Zirinsky also tweeted a tribute to Real.

At CBS News, we are better for having Ana Real, a tenacious journalist who died in a battle against leukemia Tuesday, in our lives.

She clinched major interviews & charmed her way into prisons, and bounded with relentless energy & enthusiasm. @BillWhitakerCBS remembers her pic.twitter.com/cWklQLnHL6

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) March 27, 2019

#CBSNews #48hours @48hours CBS NEWS lost a piece of its heart today- when Ana Real passed away a battle w/ Leukemia. Ana Real was Foreign Editor for Prime Time-She inspired us to reach higher – never give up – & know there is always a solution. Ana I miss u already z

— @szirinsky (@szirinsky) March 28, 2019