Norah O’Donnell has kept most of her personal life away from the public eye despite being one of the most famous news anchors on television. Since her departure from CBS Evening News, fans are curious to learn more about the 51-year-old, including her career beginnings, who her husband is and more.
Norah is a journalist and news anchor best known for hosting the news program CBS Evening News. She became the program’s anchor and managing editor in 2019 after having worked as a fill-in anchor since 2011.
Before joining the CBS team, Norah worked her way up the ranks in broadcast journalism. She landed a correspondent role with NBC News in 1999 and remained with the network until 2011. Previously, she worked as a staff writer for the publication Roll Call.
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Norah is currently worth an estimated $22 million and earns a salary of $8 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Yes, Norah is married to her husband, Geoff Tracy. They first met in college while attending Georgetown University and exchanged vows in 2001.
Geoff owns the restaurant chain Chef Geoff’s in Washington D.C.