In a radical overhaul of its programming schedule, CNN announced new programming and anchors spanning weekday mornings, days and prime time, as well as new weekend programming led by the channel’s veterans.
The new block will see CNN deliver the 10 p.m. time by political reporter and presenter Abby Phillip, with the 11 p.m. hosting by legal analyst and presenter Laura Coates.
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In the morning, Kasie Hunt will dock An early startwhile Chief White House Correspondent Phil Mattingly joins Bobby Harlow as co-anchor of CNN this morning. Chief Investigative Reporter Pamela Brown will present a new show throughout the day outside the nation’s capital.
On weekends, new programming will be hosted by Victor Blackwell, Christian Amanpour, Manu Raju and Chris Wallace, with Blackwell based in Atlanta and Raju handling the Sunday programme. inside politics while continuing to cover Capitol Hill.
Wallace will host a syndicated show (in addition to his weekly interview show), while Amanpour will bring its global coverage to CNN’s weekend lineup.
As part of the changes, Alisyn Camerota will transition into a new role doing long-form reporting, mostly for the Sunday series The full story with Anderson Cooper.
“One of the biggest factors that differentiates CNN is our deep roster of experienced journalists, reporters, and storytellers. Many joined CNN early in their careers and have grown with the network over the years. They are extraordinarily talented and share the same sensibilities as CNN: diversity and determination. and an inquisitive and passionate approach to reporting,” CNN’s global leadership team of Amy Intellis, David Levy, Virginia Moseley and Eric Shearling said in a joint statement. “By expanding the breadth and depth of our programming portfolio across multiple dayparts, we are reinforcing our reporting excellence throughout the schedule, elevating our ability to tell great stories across platforms, and doubling down on CNN’s standing as the most trusted name in news.”
The changes come after a turbulent year for CNN, one that saw ratings plummet and surprising The departure of its CEOChris Licht. The company continues to search both externally and internally for potential successors.
The new interim leadership team is clearly mandated to make changes, the overhaul of programming confirms. They have also added important new appointments, Including Kayla Tausche as her correspondent in the White House.
At the same time, some of Licht’s signature moves remain on track. Caitlan Collins will remain the host on the 9 p.m Transition from morning to peak time in May, and The Gale King Charles Barclay Program King Charles It will launch as a limited series at 9 p.m. later this fall.
The new primetime lineup is also younger and more diverse than its primetime competitors, while CNN has opted to draw on some veteran premium talent to anchor weekend programming that draws on their skill sets (Amanpour, despite being one of CNN’s most famous anchor, he didn’t have a show on the CNN lineup).
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