Katie Couric is speaking about Jeff Zucker’s resignation as president of CNN Worldwide.
Katie Couric is speaking about Jeff Zucker’s resignation as president of CNN Worldwide.
NEW YORK -- CNN President Jeff Zucker abruptly resigned Wednesday after acknowledging a consensual relationship with another network executive — an entanglement that came to light during an investigation of now-fired anchor Chris Cuomo.Zucker said he was asked about his relationship with longtime aide Allison Gollust as part of the Cuomo investigation, which revealed that the former anchor had aided his brother, then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as he navigated a sexual harassment scandal.“I acknowledged the relationship had evolved in recent years,” Zucker wrote in a memo announcing the end of his nine-year tenure.
Jeff Zucker’s abrupt resignation on Wednesday made for shocking headlines. But for media insiders and employees of the news network, the only surprise was that it had finally gone public, sources told Variety.Zucker’s fondness for CNN chief marketing officer Allison Gollust had been common knowledge for years, insiders said.
CNN’s Jake Tapper defended Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy on Monday night, the same day President Joe Biden called Doocy a “stupid son of a bitch.”“I don’t think any president should be calling any journalist a dumb son of a bitch, and to be fair to Peter Doocy, the question was fairly anodyne,” Tapper told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who was reveling in the insult and laughed about it during the opening monologue on his long-running ABC program. Kimmel was surprised and said as much: “Fox News says that you’re on Team Biden and you are a mouthpiece for the Democrats, and yet here you are defending Peter Doocy, who, as far as I have been able to tell, is indeed a dumb son of a bitch.”“I do not agree with that and I will say standards for decency don’t have to do with whether or not you like the people that are being treated poorly.
Chris Cuomo said he advised actor Alec Baldwin not to publicly speak out about cancel culture while the journalist's brother, Andrew Cuomo, was facing a sexual misconduct trial. Beginning in late 2020, a scandal broke out for Andrew Cuomo, then the governor of New York, when he was accused of sexual misconduct. He eventually stepped down from his position but insisted that he did no wrong.
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed extending New York State’s film and television production tax credit by three years — through 2029 – in a budget she presented today.
Donald Trump before, during and after the assault, and is seeking his insight about what happened in those days.The popular Fox News Channel prime-time host hasn't said what he will do, but he's slammed the congressional probe as a partisan witch hunt. His lawyer has raised First Amendment concerns about the request.It's not unheard of for journalists to offer advice to politicians — history records Ben Bradlee's friendship with former President John F. Kennedy — but such actions raise questions about their independence and allegiance to the public interest, said Jane Kirtley, director of the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota.Just last month, CNN fired prime-time host Chris Cuomo when it became clear his efforts to advise his brother, former New York Gov.
Anderson Cooper appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and offered his take on CNN’s decision to fire Chris Cuomo, telling Colbert that although he feels terrible for his former colleague and his family, “there are repercussions” for not following journalistic ethics.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was ordered to return millions of dollars in proceeds from a book he wrote last year on the coronavirus pandemic.
“Saturday Night Live” took the last few weeks off, and came back over the weekend to take some swings and Andrew and Chris Cuomo.
unemployed brothers Andrew and Chris Cuomo as the show returned from a two-week hiatus with Billie Eilish doubling as host and musical guest.The show’s cold open spoofed a holiday message from Dr. Anthony Fauci, played by Kate Mckinnon.The fictional Fauci introduced a sad family gathering of unemployed brothers: Chris and Andrew Cuomo, played by Andrew Dismukes and Pete Davidson.“Hello I am disgraced former Gov.
took the last few weeks off, and came back over the weekend to take some swings and Andrew and Chris Cuomo.The episode's cold open sketch began with Kate McKinnon's Anthony Fauci delivering a public address regarding to emerging omicron variant of the coronavirus.To help demonstrate the ins and outs of being safe amid the pandemic, Fauci explains that he'd hired actors to put on little sketches acting out various situations that could arise on a day-to-day basis.
speculation around Cuomo’s permanent replacement increases. Cuomo was fired Saturday amid an investigation into his involvement in advising his brother, former New York Gov.
halting his SiriusXM radio show. That news came just two days after CNN fired him.
Chris Cuomo is facing even more trouble.
New details have emerged about Chris Cuomo’s termination from CNN…
investigation into work he did defending his brother from similar harassment allegations.Attorney Debra Katz said Sunday her client was the victim of “serious sexual misconduct” by Cuomo and that she had contacted CNN about the woman’s allegations on Wednesday.CNN suspended Cuomo earlier this week after details emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as the politician faced sexual harassment allegations.
Chris Cuomo, who was fired by CNN on Saturday following an investigation into the extent of his aid to his brother Andrew, is now facing a new accusation of sexual misconduct himself.Debra Katz, an attorney representing Andrew Cuomo accuser Charlotte Bennett, told the New York Times that she had contacted CNN on Wednesday about another client with an accusation of misconduct by Chris Cuomo.
Chris Cuomo is officially done at CNN.
It’s official. Chris Cuomo is out at CNN.
NEW YORK -- CNN fired anchor Chris Cuomo on Saturday after details emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York Gov.
CNN confirmed today that Michael Smerconish, who hosts his eponymous weekly program on the network each Saturday, will fill in for Chis Cuomo, anchoring CNN’s nightly 9 p.m ET slot, when Cuomo Prime Time is usually seen. That program’s host was suspended this week after a new information shed new light on his involvement in his brother Andrew Cuomo’s response to sexual harassment claims. Smerconish has filled in for Cuomo in the past.
Chris Cuomo has addressed his indefinite suspension from CNN.The news anchor didn't shy away from the issue when he opened his SiriusXM show, on Wednesday, saying he's embarrassed by the situation but understands why CNN brass made the decision.«Quick note about the obvious,» Cuomo said in his opening remarks. «I've been suspended from CNN.
Chris Cuomo’s “Cuomo Prime Time” had its lowest-rated month ever in total viewers November, according to Nielsen Media Research ratings data. On the final day of the month, the anchor was suspended by the CNN after the New York Attorney General’s office released correspondence between him and then-governor Andrew Cuomo’s team in which he asked to be able to help craft a response to the sexual harassment accusations mounting against the politician, who is his brother.
CNN said Tuesday it was suspending anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely after details emerged about how he allegedly helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as he faced charges of sexual harassment.
Chris Cuomo has been suspended indefinitely from his position as host of CNN's .The decision comes amid newly surfaced documents which indicated that he was more deeply involved in helping his brother, Andrew Cuomo, build a legal defense against multiple allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, CNN reports.A spokesperson for the news network told ET in a statement on Tuesday, «The New York Attorney General’s office released transcripts and exhibits Monday that shed new light on Chris
CNN has suspended Chris Cuomo indefinitely following the release of new information that shed new light on his involvement in his brother Andrew Cuomo’s response to sexual harassment claims.
NEW YORK -- CNN said Tuesday it was suspending anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely after details emerged about how he helped his brother, former New York Gov.
revealing that Chris Cuomo used his contacts as a journalist to attempt to gain information about brother Andrew Cuomo’s accusers, the hosts of “The View” think there should definitely be penalties for him at CNN.
told NBC News. CNN representatives didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.The documents from the investigation of the sexual harassment accusations that forced Andrew Cuomo to resign, show that Chris Cuomo used his contacts as a journalist to attempt to learn information about the accusers.“I would – when asked, I would reach out to sources, other journalists, to see if they had heard of anybody else coming out,” Cuomo told investigators, according to transcripts.In addition, the
UPDATE, 2:15 PM PT: A CNN spokesperson said that the network will be reviewing additional transcripts and exhibits on the role that Chris Cuomo played in assisting his brother as he faced a cascade of sexual harassment allegations earlier this year.
NEW YORK -- Transcripts released Monday shed new light on CNN anchor Chris Cuomo's behind-the-scenes role advising his brother, former New York Gov.
In a damning report expanding on previous findings that led to the resignation last August of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a probe ordered by the state assembly identified a range of misdeeds.
New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics has revoked its conditional approval of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo book deal for 2020’s “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic.”JCOPE voted 12-1 on Tuesday to rescind their earlier decision granting approval.
Celebrity chef Sandra Lee has made her return to New York following the ousting of former governor Andrew Cuomo. She was previously in California.
New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose investigation into former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s conduct yielded a damning report that resulted in his ouster, is running for the state’s highest office.
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