CNN’s Kaitlan Collins headed to prime time after Trump town hall
1 year, 7 months ago

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins headed to prime time after Trump town hall

LA Times  

Fresh off of moderating a widely panned town hall with former President Trump, Kaitlan Collins is moving up to prime time at CNN. The “CNN This Morning” co-host and former White House correspondent will take over the 9 p.m. Eastern hour for the cable news network on a full time basis starting this fall. Collins’ profile got a major boost on May 10 when she moderated a town hall with Trump, marking his first live appearance on CNN since the 2016 presidential campaign. At one point, Trump called her “a nasty person.” Licht also praised Collins’ performance, although the decision to give her a prime time hour was decided before the town hall, according to people familiar with the discussions but not authorized to discuss them publicly.

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Harris Faces Crucial Pennsylvania Town Hall as Election Draws Near
Top News
54 years, 11 months ago

Harris Faces Crucial Pennsylvania Town Hall as Election Draws Near

CNN  

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to hold a town hall in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, a critical moment in the 2024 presidential election. Former President Donald Trump will also return to the trail with events in Georgia, including a faith town hall and a rally. The vice president has been sharpening her attacks against the GOP nominee, highlighting his fitness …

Vice President Kamala Harris to Hold Town Hall in Pennsylvania Tonight
54 years, 11 months ago

Vice President Kamala Harris to Hold Town Hall in Pennsylvania Tonight

CNN  

Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a town hall tonight in Pennsylvania, a pivotal battleground state in the upcoming election. The event will be moderated by Anderson Cooper and feature an audience of undecided and persuadable voters. It comes as Harris is working to make her final pitch to voters with less than two weeks to go until Election Day. …

Cleared: CNN and Donald Trump dodge alleged election law violations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cleared: CNN and Donald Trump dodge alleged election law violations

Raw Story  

The bipartisan Federal Election Commission unanimously dismissed a complaint that put Donald Trump and CNN in the unusual position of being on the same side — standing accused of an election law violation involving the much-derided Trump “town hall” CNN televised in May 2023. The Trump campaign’s response to the complaint noted that CNN had previously staged single-candidate town halls …

Donald Trump enjoys a relaxed Fox News town hall while top Republican rivals have fiery debate
11 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump enjoys a relaxed Fox News town hall while top Republican rivals have fiery debate

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As Donald Trump’s two main Republican rivals slugged it out Wednesday on an Iowa debate stage, the former president appeared across town on a Fox News Channel town hall in a counterprogramming move where few discouraging words were heard. While Fox held Iowa town halls with Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley outside of prime-time hours in the …

DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week’s CNN debate at the same time as Trump’s Fox town hall
11 months, 3 weeks ago

DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week’s CNN debate at the same time as Trump’s Fox town hall

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are set to appear at next week’s Republican presidential debate on CNN, while former President Donald Trump participates in a Fox News town hall at the same time. The CNN debate, to be moderated by Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, will …

Watch out, Rachel Maddow: CNN sets a premiere date for Kaitlan Collins' primetime show "The Source"
1 year, 5 months ago

Watch out, Rachel Maddow: CNN sets a premiere date for Kaitlan Collins' primetime show "The Source"

Salon  

CNN may be still finding its way after the tumultuous, short-lived reign of its former CEO Chris Licht, but the announced debut of Kaitlan Collins' primetime show "The Source" can be taken as a sign that its schedule is stabilizing. Collins, who has been anchoring CNN's nebulously titled "CNN Primetime" at 9 p.m. in recent weeks, moderated the network's recent …

CNN chief apologizes to employees for distracting from work
1 year, 6 months ago

CNN chief apologizes to employees for distracting from work

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Chris Licht, the embattled chief executive of CNN, apologized to network employees on Monday for distracting from their work and promised to “fight like hell” to earn their trust amid criticism of his year at the helm. In his Atlantic profile, writer Tim Alberta wrote that Licht had “swaggered” into his new job, telling employees their hostility …

CNN names Kaitlan Collins to fill prime-time vacancy in Chris Cuomo’s old slot
1 year, 7 months ago

CNN names Kaitlan Collins to fill prime-time vacancy in Chris Cuomo’s old slot

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — CNN said Kaitlan Collins will host a new hourlong show at the center of the prime-time lineup, filling a slot left vacant since the firing of Chris Cuomo and as the network’s ratings are at a low ebb. “She is a smart and gifted journalist who we’ve all seen hold lawmakers and newsmakers accountable,” CNN Chairman Chris …

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins named as new primetime host after Trump town hall debacle
1 year, 7 months ago

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins named as new primetime host after Trump town hall debacle

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kaitlan Collins has been …

Who is Kaitlan Collins? CNN’s rising star who went head-to-head with Trump
1 year, 7 months ago

Who is Kaitlan Collins? CNN’s rising star who went head-to-head with Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We’re talking about CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins and Donald Trump, who of course wants …

CNN’s town hall quickly turned chaotic, displaying the tightrope facing journalists covering Trump
1 year, 7 months ago

CNN’s town hall quickly turned chaotic, displaying the tightrope facing journalists covering Trump

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — CNN is facing a backlash over its town hall featuring former President Donald Trump, an event that swiftly turned chaotic in a stark display of the tightrope facing journalists covering a leading 2024 Republican candidate who refuses to play by the rules. Critics said the event, which was staged in front of Republicans and unaffiliated voters who …

CNN boss defends having MAGA audience cheer Trump on during town hall
1 year, 7 months ago

CNN boss defends having MAGA audience cheer Trump on during town hall

Raw Story  

CNN boss Chris Licht on Thursday morning was defiant in the face of criticism from even some of his own reporters over the network's falsehood-filled town hall with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday. As reported by media journalist Brian Stelter, Licht held a conference call with CNN's staff on Thursday morning in which he defended the decision to pack …

CNN anchors and insiders lead horrified reaction to Donald Trump town hall
1 year, 7 months ago

CNN anchors and insiders lead horrified reaction to Donald Trump town hall

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy CNN’s controversial live town hall with Donald Trump was blasted …

CNN’s Trump town hall nabs 3.3 million viewers amid brutal criticism
1 year, 7 months ago

CNN’s Trump town hall nabs 3.3 million viewers amid brutal criticism

LA Times  

CNN’s town hall with former President Trump drew 3.3 million viewers on Wednesday, but network executives faced a tsunami of criticism for giving the Republican candidate a platform to spread lies. CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins grilled Trump for 70 minutes in front of an audience of New Hampshire Republican voters at St. Anselm College in Goffstown. His propaganda is what …

Opinion: Really, CNN? A town hall for Trump now?
1 year, 7 months ago

Opinion: Really, CNN? A town hall for Trump now?

LA Times  

Former President Trump arrives at a campaign rally in late April in Manchester, N.H. Trump’s town hall forum on CNN on Wednesday is the first major TV event of the 2024 presidential campaign. That backstory, together with the general O.J.-like hyper-coverage of Trump’s recent travel from Mar-a-Lago to Manhattan to be criminally arraigned in a hush money case, suggests little …

MSNBC Panel Warns What To Expect From Donald Trump’s CNN Town Hall
1 year, 7 months ago

MSNBC Panel Warns What To Expect From Donald Trump’s CNN Town Hall

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CNN’s decision to host a live town hall with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday drew condemnation from MSNBC anchor Joy Reid and her two guests on Monday’s episode of “The ReidOut.” Angelo Carusone, from progressive media watchdog group Media Matters for America, and conservative pundit Charlie Sykes, joined Reid in questioning the cable network’s move and …

Trump forum a big test for CNN, moderator Kaitlan Collins
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump forum a big test for CNN, moderator Kaitlan Collins

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s town hall forum on CNN on Wednesday is the first major television event of the 2024 presidential campaign — and a gigantic test for the chosen moderator, Kaitlan Collins. “That’s not true, Senator,” she said to Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida recently when he made a claim about President Joe Biden and Medicare spending …

CNN says Trump to appear in New Hampshire town hall
1 year, 7 months ago

CNN says Trump to appear in New Hampshire town hall

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As president, Donald Trump frequently derided CNN as “fake news.” Now that he’s running again, Trump has agreed to appear on a live town hall forum from New Hampshire next week for CNN viewers. Trump’s relationship with CNN was complicated, particularly given Zucker’s role in promoting Trump on “Celebrity Apprentice” when the executive was at NBC. CNN, …

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