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demmiblue

(36,865 posts)
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 02:34 PM Sep 2022

White House Correspondent the Most Recent High-Profile Departure at CNN

Source: The Daily Beast

The staff shakeups at CNN under new management and ownership continue. White House correspondent John Harwood announced Friday that “today’s my last day at CNN,” tweeting that he looks “forward to figuring out what’s next.”

Harwood came to the network in Jan. 2020 after spending 13 years at CNBC as a Washington correspondent, where he broke the news in 2008 that John McCain had picked Sarah Palin as his running mate. In 2015, he made a name for himself as a harsh Donald Trump critic after clashing with the then-candidate in a GOP primary debate—a reputation that continued at CNN.

His departure comes shortly after the network’s chief media correspondent Brian Stelter—long an antagonist of right-wing media—was terminated and his show canned.

Harwood appeared three times on CNN Friday morning, and apparently knowing that this was his last day, took the opportunity to deliver a parting message about the challenges facing journalism—and CNN itself—when covering the current state of politics.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-correspondent-john-harwood-the-most-recent-high-profile-departure-at-cnn




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White House Correspondent the Most Recent High-Profile Departure at CNN (Original Post) demmiblue Sep 2022 OP
CNN trying to compete with Fox News is a bad business model. Turbineguy Sep 2022 #1
It sure is. I used to alternate between CNN and MSNBC... 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2022 #3
JOHN HARWOOD NEEDS TO GO TO ................ MSNBC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trueblue1968 Sep 2022 #20
So does Brian Stelter! 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2022 #21
Somehow "long time wing nut" thinks Cha Sep 2022 #12
Maybe Fox and CNN will split the Mr.Bill Sep 2022 #13
I wonder who will be next! 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2022 #2
Jeffrey Toobin split a few weeks ago I think underpants Sep 2022 #4
He did, but good riddance, I was never comfortable watching him after his return! 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2022 #5
faux jr wants a fascist in the White Hosue RAB910 Sep 2022 #6
I wonder whether by then he already knew that this was his last report question everything Sep 2022 #7
It would appear the media owners (GOP white guys) are good with fascism. Evolve Dammit Sep 2022 #8
Why wouldn't they be? BWdem4life Sep 2022 #10
Because real journalists are committed to fact-based reporting. Not covering events at the Evolve Dammit Sep 2022 #11
This is an inflection point in Save Our Democracy effort..the first salvo asiliveandbreathe Sep 2022 #9
Agree totally. This is at that point. And half (or more) or unaware Evolve Dammit Sep 2022 #16
This is what happens when you consolidate the media.... turbinetree Sep 2022 #14
THIS!!! halobeam Sep 2022 #25
Kick burrowowl Sep 2022 #15
I look forward to seeing John Harwood on MSNBC soon renate Sep 2022 #17
Andrea M is leaving MSNBC tavernier Sep 2022 #18
In the immortal words of John Harwood on election night 2016..."Trump's going down. HARD! czarjak Sep 2022 #19
Already dumped CNN off my watch list SouthernDem4ever Sep 2022 #22
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2022 #23
CNN has turned to the dark side LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #24

Turbineguy

(37,345 posts)
1. CNN trying to compete with Fox News is a bad business model.
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 02:41 PM
Sep 2022

They would do better to resurrect the Walter Cronkite-CBS approach.

"And that's the way it is...."

Cha

(297,323 posts)
12. Somehow "long time wing nut" thinks
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 03:45 PM
Sep 2022

it's necessary.

But Magats are inherently Stupid so here's Hoping his Fucking Fascist Move.. BACKFIRES!!!

Mr.Bill

(24,303 posts)
13. Maybe Fox and CNN will split the
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 04:03 PM
Sep 2022

wingnut ratings while MSNBC gets all the progressives. Could put MSNBC in the #1 ratings spot. Time will tell.

underpants

(182,833 posts)
4. Jeffrey Toobin split a few weeks ago I think
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 02:50 PM
Sep 2022

I read that elsewhere. I was surprised they had him back but he was a regular on several programs.

question everything

(47,487 posts)
7. I wonder whether by then he already knew that this was his last report
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 03:11 PM
Sep 2022

and let it all out.

I will miss him.

Thank you, John Harwood for all the years. I remember him from his column in pre-Murdoch WSJ.

BWdem4life

(1,675 posts)
10. Why wouldn't they be?
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 03:24 PM
Sep 2022

After all, they are the ones with money who seek to govern the country with it. The exact definition of fascism.

Evolve Dammit

(16,743 posts)
11. Because real journalists are committed to fact-based reporting. Not covering events at the
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 03:30 PM
Sep 2022

Presidential level or firing journalists for not giving the Orange Anus a pass (CNN), tells me where we are headed. But the Owners are the new Oligarch wanna-bees. Buckle up.

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
9. This is an inflection point in Save Our Democracy effort..the first salvo
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 03:12 PM
Sep 2022

From President Biden was yesterday..those turning FROM fascism, the likes of Harwood, the canary in the coalmine moment..

Every TV personality who turns FROM fascism..will be the path to follow..may there be many more...

turbinetree

(24,703 posts)
14. This is what happens when you consolidate the media....
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 04:18 PM
Sep 2022

it really is time to bring back the Fairness Doctrine....

renate

(13,776 posts)
17. I look forward to seeing John Harwood on MSNBC soon
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 04:46 PM
Sep 2022

And I hope Jim Acosta has them on speed dial for when he’s let go too.

tavernier

(12,393 posts)
18. Andrea M is leaving MSNBC
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 05:03 PM
Sep 2022

Come on over John. We’ll have lunch together… I never could watch her and eat at the same time during her time slot.

czarjak

(11,278 posts)
19. In the immortal words of John Harwood on election night 2016..."Trump's going down. HARD!
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 05:03 PM
Sep 2022

Thanks Vlad.

SouthernDem4ever

(6,617 posts)
22. Already dumped CNN off my watch list
Fri Sep 2, 2022, 06:45 PM
Sep 2022

What a sad ending to what was once a decent news network. Now they are capitulating to liars in an effort to help them spread more propaganda.

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