Jake Tapper to Take Over Chris Cuomo’s Former Primetime Spot at CNN for Midterms
thewrap.comamid an investigation into his involvement into advising his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, CNN has had a rotation of guest hosts in the 9 p.m.
hour, rebranding Cuomo’s former hour “CNN Tonight.” Tapper will take a break from his regular show, “The Lead With Jake Tapper” to helm the 9 p.m. “CNN Tonight” hour.
John Berman and Brianna Keilar will fill in for the longtime CNN anchor on “The Lead.”“The world has come to rely on Jake’s no-nonsense approach to covering the news, especially during high-stakes election cycles,” Chris Licht, chairman and CEO of CNN, said in a statement. “This move will showcase his tough reporting, smart analysis and consequential interviews as our audiences navigate the myriad of issues at stake in the midterms.
By adding the insights, experience and strong voices of Alisyn and Laura, we will advance and expand on that coverage, creating something complimentary and compelling in primetime.”Poppy Harlow, who was recently named a co-host of CNN’s upcoming morning show with Lemon and Kaitlan Collins, will also exit her current CNN show on Oct.
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