John King to take over Dobbs's slot at CNN

The Washington Post ^ | November 12, 2009 | Howard Kurtz

[UAConservative]

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."

King will continue as host of "State of the Union," a job he assumed in January, until early next year. He has visited 44 states for field reports for the program while also interviewing a traditional mix of newsmakers, including President Obama.

In a statement, King said he is "thrilled" by the opportunity, adding: "There is a lot of noise and conflict in our political discourse, which is fun to cover, but I'm convinced from my travels that people also thirst for more details as well as insight and context."

[UAConservative]

Geraldo Rivera, a frequent Dobbs critic, said, "Lou Dobbs is almost single-handedly responsible for creating, for being the architect of the young-Latino-as-scapegoat for everything that ails this country," Rivera said.

First, Rivera can take his opinion and stick it elsewhere

Second, both the mechanics and grammar with this statement are terrible.

[Ann Archy]

Wish Whorealdo would go to CNN.

John King is the SANEST person on CNN.

[Berlin_Freeper]

>> The decision, described by network sources, amounts to a doubling down on straight news.

Their pathetic ratings are going to go doubling down.

[oldbill]

CNN - All Amnesty, All the Time

[tatsinfla]

so does anyone know if dobbs is going to fox...i had heard that awhile back....

[Achilles Heel]

Haven’t heard any more of that news—but we know Dobbs won’t be getting a job in ZERO’s administration soon. I suspect the shooting at his home, when his wife was there, gave him some second thoughts. If it was a scare tactic—it worked. I do hope the guy can get another influential position, as we need his voice to be heard.