The CNN journalist who hosted a town hall with former President Donald Trump has scored a prime-time slot, CNN executives said on May 17.
Kaitlan Collins will host a show at 9 p.m. Eastern, in the middle of prime time, CNN executives said at Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront, an event with advertisers.
“In her new program, officially launching later this summer, Kaitlan will bring fresh reporting that adds new perspective to the biggest stories of the day,” CNN said in a statement.
The slot has been without a permanent host since CNN fired Chris Cuomo in late 2021.
Collins was praised by Chris Licht, CNN’s new chairman, in a memorandum to CNN staffers as he shared details on the move….