http://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2022/10/11/dear-diary-another-cnn-star-is-reportedly-about-to-get-canned-because-per-discovery-exec-he-does-not-have-a-place-at-the-new-cnn/
It’s been a rough year for CNN. After Jeff Zucker stepped down and Chris Licht stepped in, the network has lost some of its top-tier talent. “Top-tier” doesn’t say much about CNN’s “talent,” of course, with the “talent” including the likes Brian Stelter and John Harwood and Jeffrey Toobin.
There’s also the whole CNN+ disaster, and of course their disastrous ratings. Poor CNN just can’t catch a break!
And now comes this intriguing dispatch from News Cycle Media president (and Mediaite and Washington Examiner alumnus) Jon Nicosia:
Jon Nicosia (@NewsPolitics) ~ SCOOP: Another "big name" about to exit @CNN. (Stay tuned)
Oooh ... we’re listening ...
Jon Nicosia (@NewsPolitics) ~ Discovery Executive: "He does not have a place in the new CNN. He reminds us of the Zucker period we are looking to move far from. The only reason he is still on air was not to look like we were 'cleaning house' for political reasons right after the closing."
Oh man. This sounds really, really juicy. So ... who is it?
Jon Nicosia (@NewsPolitics) ~ I agreed not to report the name until the end of the week.
Wait ... you mean we have to wait until the end of the week? That means we have no choice but to speculate.
Oh well. If we must, we must.
kaitlin, by definition, a woman (@thefactualprep) ~ This doesn't narrow it down at all.
Nope, not really. Time to put on our detective hats.
Anna Tema (@Anatema0) ~ Don Lemon?
sinners (@RASinners) ~ My money is on 🍋.
Well, Don Lemon’s already been demoted. And he’s been making quite the ass of himself during interviews lately, which is saying a lot for Don Lemon.
But Don’s not the only embarrassment at CNN. Far from it.
Deedee71 (@benny171a) ~ Tapper?
WolfPackFund (@FundPack) ~ Adios, Tapper. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Not that he isn't deserving, but I have my doubts that Tapper is gonna get the ax.
Tapper’s turned into a mess, but he’s still considered one of the most professional CNN personalities (that doesn’t say much, but it’s true).
Brian Keith Jackson (@bkjwordplay) ~ If they want to get rid of the “Breaking News” era, then it would be Blitzer. I get anxiety just hearing his voice.
It's Jeff Williams (@ItsJeffWilliams) ~
Heh heh heh heh heh.
Wolf Blitzer, eh? Now that would be interesting. But there are options that would have far more entertainment value for us. Like, say:
Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) ~
GraceUnderPressure (@ExitStageRite) ~
Barbarish (@Barbarish11) ~ Please be Acosta!
We’d actually pay money to see Jim Acosta’s diary entry if he’s the one about to be sent packing.
Chad (@Typhus369) ~
Well, in any event, it sounds like we should have our answer in no more than a few days. So, until then:
Benchpressers (@Benchpressers) ~
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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