“The world has come to rely on Jake’s no-nonsense approach to covering the news, especially during high-stakes election cycles,” CNN’s new-minted CEO Chris Licht said of the shift, commending Tapper’s “tough reporting, smart analysis and consequential interviews as our audiences navigate the myriad of issues at stake in the midterms.”
CNN’S BIG SHAKE-UP: DON LEMON, POPPY HARLOW & KAITLAN COLLINS TO ANCHOR NETWORK’S NEW MORNING SHOW
The shift is to be short-lived, with the Washington D.C. based anchor set to occupy the evening spot from Monday, October 10, through November’s midterm elections, though some are speculating that these changes may outlive election day.
