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Brian Stelter Rejoins CNN
Two years after his show Reliable Sources was canceled by CNN, Brian Stelter is rejoining the media network. “I’m returning to CNN in a brand new role as Chief Media Analyst,” the reporter announced in an edition of the network’s Reliable Sources newsletter on Tuesday. “I’ll be appearing on air, developing digital content, and helming […]
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Bill Maher Mocks CNN for Harris-Walz Interview: “They Wonder Why the Kids Get Their News From TikTok”
Less than 24 hours after CNN aired the first joint interview with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Bill Maher had some thoughts on the questions Dana Bash asked the duo. The host kicked off the latest episode of Real Time by asking the audience if they watched the Thursday night sit-down interview with Harris, the Democratic […]
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Harris-Walz Interview Draws 6M Viewers for CNN
The first televised interview with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her VP pick, Tim Walz, drew a sizable audience for CNN on Thursday night. The 50-minute interview with CNN anchor Dana Bash drew 6.31 million viewers, according to final same-day ratings from Nielsen. That’s up from 5.99 million in earlier ratings, which didn’t include […]
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In First Interview of Presidential Campaign, Harris Defends Shifting From Some Liberal Positions
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended shifting away from some of her more liberal positions in the first major television interview of her presidential campaign, but insisted her “values have not changed” even as she is “seeking consensus.” Sitting with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris was asked about changes in her policies over […]
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Kamala Harris Doc Short From CNN’s Bakari Sellers to Hit Theaters Just Before Election (Exclusive)
A documentary short film focused on Vice President Kamala Harris is set to hit theaters weeks ahead of this year’s presidential election. Filmmakers Samir Zakir and Gerard Pizarro co-directed Kamala, which aims to share untold stories behind Harris’ journey by using anecdotes, animation and interviews with prominent entertainers, family members, close friends and key politicians. […]
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CNN’s Newest Original Series Sets Sights on TV History (Exclusive)
CNN wants to take a deep dive into TV history with its newest original series. The cable news channel has picked up a four-episode series called TV On the Edge, with each episode exploring a defining TV moment that shaped popular culture and which will showcase “the power of television, the legacy of these iconic […]
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CNN Lands Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Joint Interview
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will have their first joint interview on CNN since becoming the Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominees last week. The pair will sit down exclusively with CNN anchor and chief political correspondent Dana Bash in Georgia, a crucial battleground state in the November election. The interview also marks Harris’ first […]
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Roy Wood Jr. to Host CNN’s ‘Have I Got News for You’
Roy Wood Jr. is getting back into the news-and-comedy game. The comedian and Daily Show alum has been named the host of Have I Got News for You at CNN. The cable news outlet will debut its version of the long-running BBC panel show on Sept. 14. Have I Got News for You is a […]
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Oliver Darcy Exits CNN, Will Launch New Media Newsletter
More changes are coming to CNN’s media coverage, with the cable channel’s lead media reporter Oliver Darcy leaving the news outlet. Darcy, who appeared frequently on CNN to talk about media topics and wrote the company’s Reliable Sources Newsletter, is now launching his own newsletter, Status, which hit inboxes Thursday morning. According to the introductory […]
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CNN Launches FAST Streaming Channel Focused On Original Series (Exclusive)
A slew of CNN Originals, including shows hosted by Anthony Bourdain, W. Kamau Bell, Lisa Ling and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, will be available for free to consumers starting today. CNN has launched a new free, ad-supported streaming channel (the industry abbreviation is a “FAST channel) today that will specifically be dedicated to CNN Original programming. […]
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Jon Stewart Calls Out NBC News, CNN for Not Allowing Reporters on His Podcast
On the latest episode of his weekly news and commentary podcast, comic and pundit Jon Stewart says that major news organizations including NBC News and CNN are denying their reporters the chance to appear on his show, claiming they are then then stonewalling producers seeking an explanation for the decision. At the top of the […]
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Fox News Draws Biggest Audience for Breaking Coverage of Biden’s Withdrawal
Fox News drew the largest audience Sunday for breaking news coverage of President Joe Biden withdrawing from the 2024 campaign. Cable news channels and broadcast networks were largely caught by surprise at the announcement, which the president delivered via social media about 1:45 p.m. ET on Sunday. Fox News had the news out first, at […]
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