John King will be replacing Lou Dobbs in the newly-vacated 7PM Eastern timeslot.
As NewsBuster Jeff Poor reported Wednesday, Dobbs announced his departure from the network during last evening's broadcast.
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz just reported his replacement:
CNN announced Thursday that John King, the Sunday morning host best known for his magic wall, is taking over the 7 p.m. slot left vacant by the abrupt resignation of Lou Dobbs.
The decision, described by network sources, amounts to a doubling down on straight news. King, a former Associated Press writer, is known for his reporting and neutral approach to politics, while Dobbs has grown increasingly opinionated in recent years, especially on such issues as his opposition to illegal immigration.
"The program will reflect what CNN is all about: the widest range of opinions from across the political spectrum," CNN President Jon Klein said in a statement. He said King will "share his passion and his insights about what is really going on in Washington and across the country."
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No one will replace Lou Dobbs.
November 12, 2009 - 11:14 ET by ThalpyNo one will replace Lou Dobbs.
Quite true
November 12, 2009 - 11:18 ET by DEVILDOCMOMNow I do not have to ever switch to cnn...Lou Dobbs was the only program we watched on cnn and now I have no reason to put that channel on. We watched Lou Dobbs for years and have really enjoyed him lately. We will follow him wherever he goes from here.
So the terrorists shooting
November 12, 2009 - 12:33 ET by notonmywatchSo the terrorists shooting at Dobbs' wife beat CNN into submission. We'll see more of that then.
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Note To Self
November 12, 2009 - 11:16 ET by lareeThanks For The Heads Up, I'll Be Sure To Miss It.
Hey Lou thanks, now I don't have to watch CNN at all anymore.
"King, a former Associated
November 12, 2009 - 11:19 ET by Chris Norman"King, a former Associated Press writer, is known for his reporting and neutral approach to politics"
"He said King will "share his passion and his insights about what is really going on in Washington"
How can there be "passion" in neutrality? If one is passionate on a subject, then it follows one has an opinion on it. How would this be different from the "horror" of the "opinionated" Dobbs?
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Good point Chris, but I'm
November 12, 2009 - 12:36 ET by motherbeltGood point Chris, but I'm sure they don't see the irony.
I guess King is "passionate" about "neutrality." LOL
"The program will reflect what CNN is all about: the widest range of opinions from across the political spectrum,"
And they act like Dobson's views were just carbon copies of everyone else's at CNN and that King provides a much needed different point of view!
motherbelt
November 12, 2009 - 13:28 ET by Chris NormanLika a radical moderate, huh?
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Last Paragraph
November 12, 2009 - 11:21 ET by Jerry MackThis is my take on the last paragraph. Hahahahayukyukyukkneeslap. Who in the heck do they expect to believe this?
"The program will reflect
November 12, 2009 - 11:28 ET by amber"The program will reflect what CNN is all about: the widest range of opinions from across the political spectrum," CNN President Jon Klein said in a statement. He said King will "share his passion and his insights about what is really going on in Washington and across the country."
Ah, so, THE WIDEST range of opinions from across the political spectrum means he has a host with the same views, insights, and passion as the president of CNN about what is "really" (according to the president of CNN) going on in this county. That is hillarious.
CNN is all about nimrods, not the widest range of the spectrum
November 12, 2009 - 11:57 ET by SickofLibsToo bad - I'd lately started watching Dobbs @ 7 because I can no longer stomach Shep Smith at all.
King is a suit model, that's it.
Re Shemp
November 12, 2009 - 12:16 ET by slickwillie2001Me too; I disagree with Lou on a few things; his BOR-like anti-business views can be irritating, but he was a welcome alternative to Shemp.
There's still Kudlow at 7pm on CNBC though. Let's watch Kudlow's ratings and see if he benefits.
Larry Kudlow
November 12, 2009 - 13:11 ET by Gat New YorkDobbs leaving will only benefit Larry Kudlow on CNBC at that time slot. Some will go to Shep Smith at FoxNews. But King will be a disaster.
This leaves the CNN lineup
November 12, 2009 - 13:58 ET by Chris NormanThis leaves the CNN lineup having the whiff of second and third tier personalities about it.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Does that mean
November 12, 2009 - 14:44 ET by MudhenRosie O'Donnell must have been out when the phone rang...
Huh?
November 12, 2009 - 15:03 ET by okiehawk44John King is pure and simple bland bland bland.
His new wife is bland.
Probably their dog is bland.
BTW who is going to be John's "hit-and-run" alcoholic sidekick? Jack Cafferty and Rick Sanchez are already at CNN?