Brianna Keilar joins 'New Day,' three anchors move to afternoons in CNN schedule revamp

[George II]

New York (CNN Business) CNN is making a series of programming changes in April, starting with a move to the mornings by Brianna Keilar.

The new schedule was announced on Wednesday morning.

Keilar, who currently anchors from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern, will join John Berman on the network's flagship morning show, "New Day."

Weekend anchor Ana Cabrera will take over the 1 p.m. hour on weekdays. And two morning hosts will move to weekday afternoons:

Berman's current co-anchor Alisyn Camerota and "New Day Weekend" co-anchor Victor Blackwell will pair up from 2 to 4 p.m.

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https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/17/media/cnn-programming-changes/index.html

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No sure I like these changes.

[underpants]

1. As I posted elsewhere, I really like Brianna's current show.

Brianna has one of the best shows in news in her current timeslot

She has time to get deep into stories. She did an interview with Col. Vindman’s wife that was allotted what seemed like an entire half hour. Full interview patiently discussing several issues in total.

I get the sense that Brianna has a lot to do in production. I hope she is able to continue that but morning shows tend to naive at a much faster speed. Short quick news hits all over the map.

I really enjoy her current show.

[George II]

8. She's the best on both CNN and MSNBC. That 1-3 time slot was perfect. You're right, I think....

....she does a lot of the prep work for her show, and almost daily has a 10-minute or so "expose" which have been great.

Unfortunately that early morning time is more "Today"-like, lots of fluff and less substance.

[redstatebluegirl]

2. Since I never watch New Day who are the current anchors?

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.

[redstatebluegirl]

4. Thanks, I thought Cuomo was on in the morning for some reason.

[bullwinkle428]

6. Cuomo definitely was doing their morning show for a while, before

he got his own slot in the evening.

[George II]

11. He was for years, moved to 9PM a few years ago. I liked him better in the morning.

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. He now has his own show at 8 p.m. CST.

That happened 3 or 4 years ago.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. So, up against Morning Joe.

Good choice.

[George II]

7. Unfortunately I don't start watching anything until almost 9:00, so I'll miss that morning show...

I probably won't watch much of their afternoon coverage - Kielar is the one that I look forward to every day.

I'll have to see how this works out. Maybe I'll be doing more away from my computer/television? At least the warmer weather is only 2 months away.

[Baitball Blogger]

9. You can also DVR, though three hours is a long time to scroll through.

I know I'll enjoy it because Joe and Mika aren't doing it for me.

[BGBD]

10. It's s big promotion

The morning show gets her in front of a lot more eyes.