We spoke with CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O'Donnell before she and Gayle King moderate the Democratic debates in South Carolina.
refers to her notes often during our chat. She counts the exact number of newspapers on her desk and doesn't hesitate to read me texts, verbatim, from her best friend. She even emails following our call to clarify the exact phrase Oprah once said to her.
That type type of old-school, hard-hitting journalism is exactly what landed O'Donnell the coveted spot behind thedesk last summer—she's only the third woman in the network's history to helm the show.
. Are you at all influenced by social media reactions in how you're approaching moderating this debate?I didn't monitor Twitter [during the last debate]. It's different from how I've done things in the past. I wanted to watch for substance. I think Twitter plays an integral role, and they're our partner in this debate, but I don't let Twitter influence the way I ask questions.
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