Norah O’Donnell’s ‘CBS Evening News’ is straightforward, safe

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“CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” debuted Monday, July 15, 2019 using a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to news.

• Gone were segments with catchy names such as “headlines” and “rundown” news summaries.
• The broadcast featured straightforward anchor intros to packages.
• “Evening” also kept elements of the previous look, in a new color, along with completely new designs.
• Although not new or unique, the broadcast did make use of “debriefs” where O’Donnell asked correspondents a quick question to give more details after the major stories.
• The broadcast was mostly smooth as well, save for one dizzying glitch when going to a break.
• O’Donnell quoted legendary CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow in her sign-off.