CNN Offering Paula Zahn's Job to Soledad O' Brian of NBC 'Weekend Today' [Dead Racoon Alert]

Hollwood Reporter and National Journal 'Wake Up Call' Section ^ | June 9, 2003 | Chuck Todd

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Sources say that the Cable News Network has offered Soledad O'Brian of NBC's Weekend Today the spot now occupied by Paula Zahn on 'Amercian Morning' opposite Bill Hemmer.

Zahn's CNN countract is up next month

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On to Extra, Inside Edition or Celebrity Justice..Paula!

[DoughtyOne]

I think Solidad O'Brian is being groomed to become the next Katie Couric. If I remember correctly, Solidad is part black which raises her stock with NBC, IMO. She already hosts the weekend Today show and probably gets more viewers than CNN could offer. CNN is on a downward spiral. I don't think I'd be too quick to jump ship if I were her.

She's had a relationship with NBC for around five to seven years.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Would be a stupid move for Soledad.

[lainie]

Zahn's not leaving, they're making a new evening show for her.

CNN woos NBC anchor O'Brien for 'Morning'

[rs79bm]

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Thanks..

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She cant wait for Katie to leave..

[dts32041]

I remmember soledad was more interested in a sun spracs work station than lying for liberals.

[rabidralph]

never heard of her. Is she an independent thinker or a typical 'rat anchor?

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I disagree, she could be worth more as the sole morning person at CNN.

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Soledad is a lib..

[TheExploited]

Daryn Kagan has a daily liberal spew on the morning show opposite Bill Hemmer. Almost anything would be an improvement.

[Benrand]

SHe comes off as less than intelligent.

[rocky88]

Didn't Soledad start out on Tech TV (formerly ZDTV??) I may be thinking of someone else....

[BaghdadBarney]

"Zahn's not leaving, they're making a new evening show for her."

I hate to say this but... I wouldn't discount Zahn's move to primetime. The "chic factor" could work for CNN considering the competition. She might have a slightly higher IQ than Kato Kaelin and she may project a conventional wisdom, liberal journalistic approach to her guests and viewers but she's got a built-in audience of professional males out there (just off work) who will change the channel for a short skirt here, tight-fitting sweater there. O'Reilly might be reaching but I can certainly see a mass exodus of viewers from that snot Olberman's show on MSNBC.

[Petronski]

"Dead racoon?"

[DoughtyOne]

I agree.

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Kagan is the only decent one over there..

[DoughtyOne]

I'll add that I thought she was pretty spiffy until I witnessed a whine fest over fan mail that stated they thought she was attractive. This made her angry. I never cared about her heredity either, but she felt it necessary to proclaim that at one point.

I still think she's a capable person, but one that seems to carry some baggage at times.

[gridlock]

I think it must be a reference to her hair-style.