CNN's Morning Show Shake-Up: New Strategy, New Anchor, New Hope
CNN is overhauling its morning programming, canceling "CNN This Morning" and reshuffling its anchor lineup. The new CEO, Mark Thompson, has decided to expand Kasie Hunt's show, move "CNN News Central" to 7 a.m., and introduce new programs at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. The changes will see the production of "This Morning" move from New York to Atlanta, with anchors Poppy Harlow and Phil Mattingly in discussions about new roles. Thompson emphasized that the decision is a change in strategic direction and not a reflection on the talent of the New York-based teams, encouraging them to apply for new roles in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and New York.