CBS News is changing the lineup of anchors at its flagship shows as its recently appointed president, Susan Zirinsky, puts her stamp on the news division.
According to a plan that is likely to be announced Monday, “CBS This Morning” co-anchor Norah O’Donnell will succeed Jeff Glor as the anchor of “CBS Evening News,” according to people familiar with the matter. Glor is expected to be offered another spot at CBS News, the people said, but details about that position couldn’t be learned.
The reorganization comes as Zirinsky seeks to turn the page on a chaotic period for the network, which has been riven by accusations of sexual harassment and dogged by lackluster ratings.
Morning show star Charlie Rose and “60 Minutes” executive producer Jeff Fager departed the network in recent months amid allegations they sexually harassed women. Fager was fired after he sent texts the network deemed inappropriate to a CBS News reporter investigating the allegations. Leslie Moonves also was ousted last fall as chief executive of the network’s parent, CBS Corp. CBS, -1.37% , as the company investigated allegations he sexually harassed multiple women during his career. Moonves and Fager denied the allegations. Rose apologized, adding that he didn’t think all of the allegations against him were accurate.
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