After 30 years Deborah Norville, 66, announces departure from ‘Inside Edition’ – The reason

Deborah Norville, a television journalism icon, has announced she will step down as anchor of Inside Edition after an impressive three-decade career.

Norville, who joined the news magazine in 1995, shared the news during the April 2, 2025, broadcast, ending a remarkable era.

โ€œItโ€™s been an honor to be part of Inside Edition all these years,โ€ Norville said on-air. โ€œAfter reflection, Iโ€™ve decided now is the time to move on.โ€ Her departure marks the end of her reign as the longest-serving female anchor on national TV, a legacy built from stints at Today, Street Stories, and 48 Hours.

On Instagram, she looked back at her start: โ€œBill Clinton was president, O.J. Simpson was on trial, and Forrest Gump was sweeping the Oscars.โ€ Despite a โ€œlovely offerโ€ to stay, Norville chose family over the โ€œeasyโ€ path. โ€œTwice before, I made career moves for personal reasons, and they were right,โ€ she wrote. โ€œThis decision is about family, and I know itโ€™s the right one.โ€

A New Chapter Ahead

Norville will anchor Inside Edition through the current seasonโ€™s end, leaving with gratitude. โ€œItโ€™s been a privilege to lead this team and enter your homes daily,โ€ she said, teasing future plans. โ€œIโ€™ve got exciting things coming, and Iโ€™ll share more later.โ€

Sheโ€™s not leaving TV entirely. Variety reports sheโ€™ll host The Perfect Line, a trivia game show debuting in fall 2025. Produced by CBS News and Stations, itโ€™ll blend news and pop culture with a fresh visual twist. CBS exec Wendy McMahon praised Norvilleโ€™s โ€œwit and charmโ€ for the role.

As Norville exits Inside Edition, her historic impact on journalism shines bright, and fans are eager for her next adventure in entertainment.

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