CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer is reportedly moving to a morning time slot to make room for new talent, amid a larger shakeup at the embattled network.
Blitzer, the long-tenured host of The Situation Room at 6 p.m., will launch a new morning show with Pamela Brown, CNN’s chief investigative correspondent.
The shakeup at the network is part of an effort to pave the way for newer talent while allowing popular anchors like Blitzer to remain on the air, sources told Status, a newsletter written by former CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy.
Blitzer and Brown’s show would reportedly be two hours long, but it’s unclear if they would adopt The Situation Room branding, or what time it would be at.
The move means that CNN would have to cut an hour of programming, which may mean Jim Acosta’s 10 a.m. show is on the chopping block, sources told Status. Acosta frequently sparred with Donald Trump during his first term.
The network is also considering moving morning anchor Kasie Hunt from her 5 a.m. slot to a 4 p.m. show, which would be a major promotion. It would also shift Jake Tapper’s The Lead to 5 p.m., closer to primetime.
CNN is also considering expanding Erin Burnett’s nightly show OutFront.
The reshuffle comes as CNN’s ratings have steadily fallen since Trump’s re-election. The network’s viewership dropped off by 49 percent since November, according to Nielsen ratings.
In a stunning shakeup at CNN, veteran anchor Wolf Blitzer has been pushed to a morning show slot, signaling a major restructuring at the network.
Blitzer, who has been a staple at CNN for decades, will now be co-hosting the morning show alongside a yet-to-be-named co-anchor. The move comes as CNN looks to revamp its programming lineup and attract a younger, more diverse audience.
While Blitzer is known for his serious and straight-laced reporting style, the morning show format will give him the opportunity to show a different side of himself and engage with viewers in a more casual setting.
The decision to move Blitzer to mornings has sparked mixed reactions among viewers, with some expressing excitement to see a new side of the anchor, while others are skeptical of the change.
Only time will tell how this massive shakeup at CNN will ultimately impact the network’s ratings and overall viewership. Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds.
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