NEW YORK (AP) — CNN said Kaitlan Collins will host a new hourlong show at the center of the prime-time lineup, filling a slot left vacant since the firing of Chris Cuomo and as the network's ratings are at a low ebb. “She is a smart and gifted journalist who we've all seen hold lawmakers and newsmakers accountable,” CNN Chairman Chris Licht said in a memo to staff members. Political Cartoons View All 987 ImagesIn continuing Collins’ meteoric rise at CNN, Licht has something in common with his predecessor Jeff Zucker, who noticed and hired Collins full-time based on her occasional guest appearances on CNN. Licht had named Collins to host a revamped morning show with Poppy Harlow and Don Lemon that began last November. “You know I'm going to be a straight shooter.”In his appearance, Licht emphasized CNN's newsgathering and said it was more important now than ever.

Source: CNN May 17, 2023 18:28 UTC