John King to Replace Lou Dobbs

[dtotire]

comment: What's everyone think about it?


John King will anchor an ambitious new 7 p.m. hour of political news for CNN beginning early next year, the network said Thursday.

The announcement came a day after Lou Dobbs abruptly announced that he was quitting his CNN anchor job immediately. Until Mr. King begins his new assignment, a rotating cast of anchors will fill in at 7 p.m. on an interim program called “CNN Tonight.”

Mr. King is currently the anchor of “State of the Union,” CNN’s Sunday political news show. Previously the cable news channel’s chief national correspondent, Mr. King became better known during last year’s presidential election when he dissected election results on his touch-screen “Magic Wall.”

In moving Mr. King to a weekday time slot, CNN will seek to improve its dismal evening ratings. According to Nielsen, CNN ranked third among cable news channels in the 7 p.m. hour in October, mirroring its other prime-time declines.


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[Ozymanithrax]

1. Lou Dobbs quitting? When does he start af Fox?

It is about time Lou saw the door.

[Cleita]

4. I just heard from a guest on Ed Schultz's radio show that Fox doesn't

want him. WOW!

[Ozymanithrax]

7. In one article, it said he is considering a run for office in 2012.

We may be looking at the beginning of a Dobbs for President Campaign.

[Liberalynn]

8. The headlines from TV Guide On-line this morning are saying a possible run

for the Senate or President. Dear God help us all. :eyes: :puke:

[DJ13]

2. King has the personality of a pet rock

[Judi Lynn]

3. Hope this also means John King will be leaving his godawful Sunday morning show. n/t

[izquierdista]

5. No sea slug in turnip sauce on the menu

It will be replaced by head cheese in prune and anchovy sauce.

[burning rain]

6. John King's sufficiently dull for the job.

That seems to be a prime qualification at CNN.