There were rumblings when CNN got new leadership that Brian Stelter could wind up on the chopping block. It looks like those rumors have finally come to fruition:
Scoop: Brian Stelter to exit CNN https://t.co/5mNwgdwdMa
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) August 18, 2022
NEWS: CNN cancels Reliable Sources – Brian Stelter departing network.
My story here: https://t.co/LYyKBs3ecm
— David Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik) August 18, 2022
More from David Folkenflik at NPR:
In a statement to NPR, Stelter says he’s grateful for the show and his team’s examination of “the media, truth and the stories that shape our world.”
“It was a rare privilege to lead a weekly show focused on the press at a time when it has never been more consequential,” Stelter said, promising to say more on Sunday’s show — its final episode.
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CNN chief Chris Licht informed Stelter of the decision yesterday. Licht has been making cuts throughout the network since taking the helm as part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s takeover of the old Time Warner company. Stelter, who often touted the show’s ratings on Twitter, was among those CNN hosts targeted for frequent criticism from conservatives for his coverage of the media in the Trump years.
Welp.
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) August 18, 2022
Hope he gets to keep the mug, at least.
Holy crap, it really happened! 🤯🤯🤯 https://t.co/zPgeQrSCCr
— Varad Mehta (@varadmehta) August 18, 2022
Well, if nothing else, this means Brian will probably have more time for sightseeing.
I picked a bad day to violate the ABC rule — Always Be Charging. I took the kiddos out sightseeing in midtown Manhattan and my phone's at 2% 🤦🏼♂️
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 18, 2022
And more time for watching Fox News, of course.
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Update:
Oh man …
BREAKING: CNN laid off the whole staff at 'Reliable Sources' after canceling the show
— Washington Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) August 18, 2022
Dang. CNN is going scorched-earth over there.
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