Deborah Norville, the familiar face of the syndicated tabloid news program “Inside Edition” since 1995, has announced her departure. She shared the news with viewers on the April 2, 2025 broadcast, stating, “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.”
The 66-year-old Norville assured viewers this wasn't retirement, hinting at “some exciting things in the works” and promising future reveals. Her departure follows her 30th anniversary with the program, celebrated on March 6, 2025. “Inside Edition,” distributed by CBS Media Ventures and typically produced from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York, is currently in its 36th season. The show’s future host remains unannounced.
The show’s history is rich with notable figures. It originally aired in 1988, anchored by David Frost, whose tenure lasted only three weeks. Bill O’Reilly succeeded Frost, shifting the program towards a tabloid format that boosted ratings. Norville became only the third host in 1995, taking the reins after O'Reilly’s departure. During her time, she simultaneously hosted the primetime program “Deborah Norville Tonight” for MSNBC from 2003 to 2005.
Norville’s broadcasting career extends far beyond “Inside Edition.” It began with internships at Georgia Public Television and WAGA in Atlanta, Georgia, while attending the University of Georgia. She later worked at WMAQ in Chicago before joining NBC News, anchoring “NBC News at Sunrise” and eventually co-anchoring “Today.” After leaving NBC, she hosted a radio show for ABC before joining CBS News in 1992, working on various programs before settling into her long stint at “Inside Edition.”