CNN prime-time host Don Lemon on Thursday night addressed news of his next role at the network, saying he “was not demoted” with the shift to an anchoring gig on what will be CNN’s reimagined morning show this fall. … I was not demoted. Lemon said, “This is not someone saying ‘You must move to the right, Don Lemon, you must not be so — give so much of your perspective. Moving Lemon to his new morning show will also create another hole in CNN’s prime-time lineup. The network has still not found a full-time replacement for former anchor Chris Cuomo, who was fired by Zucker last year following a personal and professional conduct scandal.

Source: CNN September 16, 2022 18:49 UTC