Anchors’ Desks Are So Last Year, CNN Says as It Revamps Daytime Lineup

Jan 12 2023 by The Daily Beast

 
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CNN announced Wednesday that it will be ushering in a new daytime lineup—while also doing away with a staple of cable news broadcasts: the anchor’s chair and desk.

CEO Chris Licht, who assumed the role last spring after Jeff Zucker’s resignation, said the change in format is designed to give the broadcast a more dynamic feel that will better showcase the network’s “unparalleled” journalism.

“We are leaning into our...

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