A CNN Special Events institution is leaving the company this summer. After 30 years at CNN, 25 in Special Events, and the last 14 as the head of the unit, Kate Lunger is leaving the network in June. As the vp of CNN’s Special Events team, Lunger has been responsible for special event programming and breaking news television production for CNN Worldwide. Alexa Bennewitz will take over to lead the CNN Special Events team. Bennewitz will continue the history of CNN Special Events being run by a woman since its launch in 1980.

Source: CNN March 13, 2023 21:06 UTC