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Report: Campbell Brown Leaving CNN
TV Newser ^ | May 18, 2010 | Kevin Allocca

Posted on 05/18/2010 2:20:19 PM PDT by Beaten Valve

Breaking: News emerging that CNN's Campbell Brown will leave the network. Mediaite's Steve Krakauer reports that CNN has granted Brown's request to be let out of her contract early, and that Brown will remain as primetime anchor of her eponymous show until a replacement is found:

A source with knowledge of the situation tells Mediaite Brown made the request months ago -- and before all the 'how to fix CNN' articles began rolling out. We hear she originally lobbied for the 7pmET opening, with the thinking the show would work better at an earlier hour (and without the Bill O'Reilly/Keith Olbermann competition). The plan was denied by CNN, she asked for her release. A CNN spokesperson would not confirm the report and told TVNewser, "A lot has been written and said about CNN lately. We don't comment on speculation."

The NYTimes' Brian Stelter confirmed the news with an unnamed source.

Brown joined CNN in 2007 after 11 years at NBC News. At the time, Brown told TVNewser, "What I am doing carries risk, but I wanted the challenge."


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: brown; campbell; campbellbrown; cnn; leaving; report
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I guess her lousy ratings finally caught up with her...
1 posted on 05/18/2010 2:20:19 PM PDT by Beaten Valve
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To: Beaten Valve

HAHAHAHA!

Campbell Brown is going DOWN!!!


2 posted on 05/18/2010 2:21:18 PM PDT by Mr. Jazzy ("I AM JIM THOMPSON and moderates make me PUKE!!!")
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To: Beaten Valve

Maybe CNN will hire Anderson Cooper’s black boyfriend and give him her spot.


3 posted on 05/18/2010 2:22:20 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: Beaten Valve
...(and without the Bill O'Reilly/Keith Olbermann competition).

Competition? Competition? You've got to be kidding?!!!! (John McEnroe-esque)

4 posted on 05/18/2010 2:22:31 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! 2012 - The End Of An Error! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Mr. Jazzy

Maybe she can ask WRIC if they will take her back. Poor baby....


5 posted on 05/18/2010 2:22:51 PM PDT by gathersnomoss (Please God, watch over our country.)
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To: Beaten Valve

She can come over to my place so long as she promises never to say anything.


6 posted on 05/18/2010 2:23:04 PM PDT by Spok (Free Range Republican)
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To: Beaten Valve
I really like Campbell Brown best when her mouth is shut!

..she is a cutie.

7 posted on 05/18/2010 2:23:10 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Beaten Valve

Campbell who??????


8 posted on 05/18/2010 2:23:24 PM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: Beaten Valve

I don’t know what she looks like!


9 posted on 05/18/2010 2:24:02 PM PDT by lonestar (Better Obama picks his nose than our pockets!)
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To: Beaten Valve

I wouldn’t worry about her. I am sure she can find a position as spokesperson in the Obama administration.


10 posted on 05/18/2010 2:24:04 PM PDT by D_Idaho ("For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...")
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To: Beaten Valve

Oh too bad ... I had hoped it would be a non Brown person who was let go.


11 posted on 05/18/2010 2:25:23 PM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Beaten Valve

WIll anyone notice?


12 posted on 05/18/2010 2:25:40 PM PDT by Clint N. Suhks (RIP Bahbah. Palin/Cheney 2012)
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To: Beaten Valve
Why can't CNN go strictly with international news, live news from all over the world...especially in Iraq and Afghanistan.

It would be nice if CNN could report from where ever are troops are...in SK, Germany, all the places we do charity and peace keeping.

Regular news from Israel, Lebanon, Syria, ect.

13 posted on 05/18/2010 2:26:00 PM PDT by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
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Poor CNN, looks they’re soon to experiencing a Brown-out over there.

Now, if only Fox can resist hiring her.


14 posted on 05/18/2010 2:27:04 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Excusaholic: MeCain lost to Jr., RINO endorsements are flying, & you live at 2012 Denial Blvd.)
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To: Beaten Valve

Campbell Brown was on CNN?


15 posted on 05/18/2010 2:27:18 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement (Obama "acted stupidly.")
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What next for her? Porn?


16 posted on 05/18/2010 2:27:24 PM PDT by dr_who
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To: Beaten Valve

Campbell who? What’s a CNN?


17 posted on 05/18/2010 2:28:01 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: Beaten Valve

Schee speaksch schort of schtrange.


19 posted on 05/18/2010 2:38:21 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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Let’s hope Sheppard Smith moves over from Fox to CNN. Otherwise Anderson Cooper, D-Fagola, will be broadcasting 360 hours a week.


20 posted on 05/18/2010 2:41:02 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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