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Deborah Norville is leaving “Inside Edition” after 30 years of inside scoops.
The former “Today” show co-anchor announced she is leaving the show at the end of its season during Wednesday’s episode, according to a clip released on the show’s social media pages.
“It has been such an honor and privilege to be here at ‘Inside’ (Edition) for all these years,” she said on the telecast. “A milestone like this is a time for reflection, and on reflection, I have decided that now is the time to move on from ‘Inside Edition.”
She also revealed that “Inside Edition” producers wanted her to stay on the program.
“They made me a lovely offer to stay, but there are things I’d like to do and places I want to do them that continuing here doesn’t permit,” Norville said. In December, Variety reported that Norville would host the game show “The Perfect Line,” which is set to premiere in the fall.
Norville added: “So, at the end of the season, I’ll be moving on. I’ve got some exciting things in the works, which I’ll talk about later, but what I want to say now is what a privilege it’s been to lead ‘Inside Edition’ for all these years. To work with the incredibly talented team here, and to be invited into your homes every day, it’s an honor I don’t take lightly.”
Deborah Norville joined ‘Inside Edition’ in 1995, resulting in 30-year run
On Wednesday, Norville also took to her personal social media pages to pay tribute to her time on “Inside” with a personal video.
“It’s been an amazing ride and I will leave with gratitude for the people I have worked with and for — and the viewers who have watched,” she captioned the post.
“Twice before, I made career moves for personal reasons (Chicago to NBC News in NY, CBS News to Inside Edition) and they were the right decisions. This decision is also motivated by family … and I know it’s a good one. There’s lots more to come from me … just from a new place,” she concluded the caption.
The longtime TV journalist first joined “Inside Edition” in 1995 after leaving CBS News, where she served as both anchor and correspondent. Before that, she was a co-anchor of NBC’s “Today.” The Georgia-born on-air personality first started her career at FOX 5 Atlanta after graduating from the University of Georgia in Athens.
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Norville’s time on the program has been full of ups and downs, including her public cancer journey in 2019.
In a video announcement in April 2019, Norville said she would undergo surgery to remove a cancerous thyroid nodule first pointed out by a viewer.
“We live in a world of see something, say something, and I’m really glad we do,” she said in a video announcement posted on the show’s official YouTube account.
Contributing: Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY
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