Veteran broadcast journalist Eva Pilgrim will serve as the next anchor of the syndicated news magazine Inside Edition, succeeding Deborah Norville.

Charles Lachman, executive producer of the newsmagazine series, announced Pilgrim will be joining the show as the series’ anchor in the fall: “We feel like we won the jackpot to have Eva join our team as the next anchor of ‘ Inside Edition.’ She has solid news chops from her years as a reporter and anchor in national and local news, plus a warm relatability that resonates with audiences. We look forward to having a journalist of her caliber take Inside Edition into its next chapter.”

Norville announced in April that she would be stepping down after 30 years with the show, sharing at the time: “It has been an honor and a privilege to be here at Inside for all these years. A milestone like this is a time for reflection and on reflection I’ve decided that now is the time for me to move on from ‘Inside Edition.’”

Pilgrim most recently served as Senior National Correspondent and co-anchor of GMA3: What You Need to Know for ABC News.  She will take over the anchor chair at Inside Edition this fall, as the news magazine enters its 38th season. Pilgrim said in a statement: “Anchoring ‘Inside Edition’ is truly a dream job. I have been an avid viewer and fan of the show for many years. I’m pinching myself that I get to work with this amazing team. It’s truly an honor to join a show with such a long, rich history.”

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