GAYLE STORMS TO NORAH'S RESCUE!

IT WAS nearly “anchor's away" for highly paid but unpopular diva Norah O'Donnell until her job was fished from the drink by her biggest rival at the network, Gayle King, spies dish!

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The pricey "CBS Evening News" anchor shockingly got a new contract and a raise, because Gayle didn't want the network to steal her "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil, 41, to take Norah's place, according to insiders.

"Gayle is no fan of Norah's, but she hand-picked Tony and likes the chemistry on her set," spills a source. "It's crazy, but Gayle saved Norah's job!"