Should John King really take over Dobbs own slot on CNN?
Heading into the critical 2010 midterm elections, CNN will launch a new weekday political program that will be hosted by award winning correspondent John King. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity, at this busy and consequential time, to have a platform to discuss and explore the big issues of our time,” King, chief national correspondent and anchor of the network’s Sunday program “State of the Union,” said in a statement released Thursday by CNN. Early next year, King will move into the 7 p.m. ET time slot that was previously held by longtime CNN anchor Lou Dobbs, who announced Wednesday that he was leaving the network. “The program will reflect what CNN is all about: straight facts from our anchors and the widest range of opinions from across the political spectrum,” Jonathan Klein, president of CNN/U.S., said in the network’s statement. “John has enthralled CNN viewers with his vast political knowledge, and he has spent the past year reporting from beyond the Beltway on pressing po
Dobbs Leaves CNN, John King to Host New Program at 7pm By Kevin Allocca on Nov 12, 2009 10:10 AM CNN has announced this morning that John King, anchor of Sunday’s “State of the Union” program on the network, will take over the 7pmET time slot on CNN early next. The spot was previously held by Lou Dobbs who announced on his program last night that he had resigned from CNN and that it would be his final broadcast. King’s program is described by CNN as a “definitive political hour.” He will still anchor “State of the Union” until next year. In a release, CNN/U.S. President Jon Klein said, “The program will reflect what CNN is all about: straight facts from our anchors and the widest range of opinions from across the political spectrum.” “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity, at this busy and consequential time, to have a platform to discuss and explore the big issues of our time,” John King said. “There is a lot of noise and conflict in our political discourse, which is fun to cover, but
