CNN Shuffles Afternoon Lineup
Wednesday May 11, 5:46 pm ET
CNN Shuffles Afternoon Lineup to Add International Component, More Hours of Wolf Blitzer
NEW YORK (AP) -- CNN has shuffled its afternoon lineup to add an international component and more hours of Wolf Blitzer.
Starting June 6, CNN will offer a simulcast of the CNN International newscast "Your World Today" at noon. The summary of world events is anchored in Atlanta by Jim Clancy and Zain Verjee.
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"We cover international news better than anyone," said Jonathan Klein, president of CNN/US, on Wednesday. "Why not give our U.S. viewers a real opportunity to see the type of stories they cannot see anywhere else?"
Blitzer, who currently anchors one-hour newscasts at noon and 5 p.m. Eastern, will head a three-hour block of Washington-produced programming starting at 3 p.m. It will focus on politics, business, national security and world affairs.
Blitzer's show replaces "Inside Politics," whose host, Judy Woodruff, previously announced she was leaving CNN. Klein had also previously announced he was canceling the political debate show "Crossfire."
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