According to sources, the 55-year-old was in talks to move over to CBS before Shep abruptly stepped down as managing editor of the breaking news division, so her announcement wasn’t quite as surprising to co-workers. 

In a statement released after news broke of her departure, Catherine seemingly took a dig at Fox when referencing her new job. “CBS News has always placed a premium on enterprise journalism and powerful investigations,” she said. “I feel privileged to join a team where facts and storytelling will always matter.”