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CNN Shakes Up TV Lineup With New Duties for Jake Tapper, Kasie Hunt, Wolf Blitzer, Audie Cornish, Rahel Solomon


Published on 2025-01-24 08:44:19 - Variety
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  • CNN is shaking up its TV lineup as it grapples with ratings downturns and costs. Jake Tapper, Audie Cornish, Kasie Hunt and others get new duties

CNN is undergoing a significant overhaul of its television lineup, introducing new shows and reshuffling its anchor team to boost ratings and adapt to the evolving media landscape. Jake Tapper will now anchor a two-hour block from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET, while Kasie Hunt takes over the 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. slot with "Early Start." Wolf Blitzer will continue with "The Situation Room" from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET. The network is also bringing in fresh faces like Audie Cornish, who will host a new show at 10 p.m. ET, and Rahel Solomon, who will anchor "CNN Newsroom" at 11 a.m. ET. This strategic move aims to blend CNN's veteran anchors with new talent to offer a mix of hard news, analysis, and innovative storytelling, reflecting CNN's commitment to evolving its content to meet viewer expectations in a competitive news environment.

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