Who will replace Connie Chung?

Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | 3/26/03 | CAROLINE WILBERT

[dcretiree]

CNN has canceled "Connie Chung Tonight," which was launched last summer and has been criticized for its tabloid style.

The network offered host Connie Chung the opportunity to stay at the network in another capacity, but she declined, according to CNN spokesman Matt Furman.

This is the second show that new CNN President Jim Walton has canceled as he moves the network toward a more serious, hard-news tone. He also recently canceled "Talk Back Live."

"This is simply an effort to further distinguish ourselves in a crowded market," Furman said.

For now, Chung's 8 p.m. time slot will air Iraq war coverage anchored by Aaron Brown. The network has not named a permanent replacement for the time slot.

[dancusa]

Arianna(Zsa Zsa)Huffington,daahlings.

[jmax]

NOW President, Kim Gandy???????

[Fzob]

The network offered host Connie Chung the opportunity to stay at the network in another capacity, but she declined,

perhaps this is why

[sonofatpatcher2]

Re: Arianna(Zsa Zsa)Huffington,daahlings.

"Over my cold, dead SUV's body!"

[uncitizen]

Well Paula Zahn isn't pulling off the "innocent perky morning girl" gig very well. And CNN knows it. They've advertized that her morning show will be more "hard news". If that doesn't work, maybe they'll move her into Connie's time slot...