Jorge Ramos Backs Out As Democratic Debate Moderator Because Of Possible Coronavirus Exposure; Event Moved To CNN’s Washington Studio

Verizon is teaming with esports and media organization FaZe Clan to expand its weekly streaming series to support small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, dubbedPay It Forward Live, into gaming. Launched last week with a performance by Dave Matthews, the series will host its first gaming event, a head-to-head Fortnite match between DJ Marshmello and FaZe Clan's Nate Hill, on Tuesday night at 5 p.m.

“CBS This Morning” co-anchor Anthony Mason has shifted to work-from-home mode as of Wednesday after a family member began to exhibit possible symptoms of coronavirus.

“CBS This Morning” co-anchor Anthony Mason has shifted to work-from-home mode as of Wednesday after a family member began to exhibit possible symptoms of coronavirus.

Fox Business Network anchor Liz Claman, who normally hosts a show at 3 p.m., is temporarily off the air and in quarantine after a member of her team tested positive for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Claman, however, beamed into her show — The Claman Countdown — from her home on Monday.

Harvey Weinstein is currently being held in isolated custody after two inmates at the Wende Correctional Facility in Erie County, New York, east of Buffalo, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Michael Powers, the president of the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, told The Hollywood Reporter in a phone call, "I do know that he's in isolation."

The coronavirus was a topic heavily discussed by Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden during the latest Democratic debate on Sunday night. While the debate was originally set to take place in Phoenix, Arizona, it was moved to Washington, D.C.

By Dominic Patten

Standing six feet apart on an airless and suddenly sparse Democratic debate stage, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders set the tone for a particularly somber and unusual night. 

It’s understatement to say that things have changed since the candidates gathered for the last Democratic debate, on February 25. Following a shocking Super Tuesday and subsequent state primaries, we’re down to just two major presidential candidates: former Vice President Joe Biden, and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

Univision anchor Jorge Ramos is confident that he made the right decision in choosing to withdraw from Sunday's Democratic primary debate, which he was scheduled to co-moderate with CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. On Thursday afternoon, the Democratic National Committee announced that Ramos will be replaced by his Univision colleague,Ilia Calderón, at the debate, which has been moved from Arizona to Washington, D.C., and will not have a studio audience.

We Are BMF, a New York-based music-marketing agency that focuses on corporate branding for events, spent much of this year planning South by Southwest showcases for Disney, Schweppes and Mastercard.

By Dominic Patten

Famed reporter Jorge Ramos has stepped down from his moderator duties due to possible COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) exposure. The 61-year-old journalist was set to moderate the upcoming Democratic debate set to take place on Sunday, March 15.

The Democratic National Committee is moving Sunday's presidential debate from Arizona to Washington, D.C., because of concerns about coronavirus. The party had already announced that the debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders would be held without a live audience.

CNN will move its planned coverage of the next Democratic debate to a studio in Washington D.C., while Univision journalist Jorge Ramos, who was slated to take part as a moderator, will bow out of the event, citing medical concerns.

A Leigh doctor’s surgery has been forced to shut after a patient attended with coronavirus symptoms.

The next Democratic National Committee debate will feature all qualifying candidates, but the event may be more notable for an element that will be missing.

By Ted Johnson