CNN Overhauls Daytime, With New Anchors in Morning, Afternoon Slots
CNN shook up its daytime schedule, unveiling a series of changes that will affect both its “New Day” morning program as well as its afternoon programming — the latest in a series of change at the nation’s big mainstream TV news outlets in the aftermath of the 2020 election.
The WarnerMedia cable-news outlet intends to move early-afternoon anchor Brianna Keilar to co-host “New Day” with John Berman, pair morning host Alisyn Camerota with Victor Blackwell in the 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. slot previously led by Brooke Baldwin and feature Ana Cabrera at 1 p.m. weekdays.
The moves come as CNN has been working to feature a lineup of anchors from more diverse backgrounds than it has in the past. Internal dynamics played a factor in the decisions as well: Camerota, who has been at the helm of “New Day” for six years, has made known for some time that she was eager to break out of the morning-news grind, according to people familiar with the matter.
CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker took pains to thank Brooke Baldwin, who announced Tuesday she intended to leave the network in mid-April. As part of the overhaul, Boris Sanchez, a former White House correspondent, will take Blackwell’s previous slot at the weekend broadcast of “New Day,” where he will join Christi Paul. Jim Acosta, who had been CNN’s chief White House correspondent, will anchor three hours each on Saturday and Sunday.
All the changes will become effective in April, CNN said.
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/cnn-overhauls-daytime-schedule-brianna-keilar-aliisyn-camerota-1234909297/
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