Yet in his presidency, Trump frequently called CNN “fake news” and criticized Zucker personally.
That is his legacy,” tweeted media analyst Jeff Jarvis on Wednesday. “Zucker made Donald Trump a star, more than once. Ironically, Zucker had been criticized early in the 2016 election cycle when CNN gave extensive time to covering Trump’s rallies live. Particularly in prime time, CNN personalities have become much more likely to express their opinions on the air, and Zucker’s downfall was met with glee in some conservative circles. Like other news outlets, CNN has suffered in the the ratings following the end of the 2020 election, and has not yet named a replacement for Cuomo. He sharpened the network’s focus and, as a former producer, was often seen in the control rooms giving hands-on advice about running shows. The resignation was met with shock within CNN, where Zucker was generally well liked. He acknowledged he didn't tell CNN he was doing this, and characterized his actions as nothing out of the ordinary for a journalist.Chris Cuomo is reportedly seeking a settlement from CNN, and speculation that Zucker and Gollust’s relationship might come up in those talks was raised when wrote a story about the two last month.Ĭuomo’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, did not immediately return a message seeking comment. He has said he did nothing to influence his own network's coverage of the story.Ĭuomo also said he reached out to other journalists to find out whether they were writing stories about his brother, most notably seeking information on what Ronan Farrow, of The New Yorker, was writing. "This is my brother, and I'm trying to help my brother through a situation where he told me he did nothing wrong," Cuomo testified last July to investigators at the attorney general's office. Cuomo reached out to other journalistsĪccording to the documents, Chris Cuomo frequently consulted with his brother's aides when Andrew was fighting the charges last May, sometimes disagreeing with their advice. It was a hit with viewers, although it violated CNN's policy of not having Cuomo report on his brother. There was no immediate response to a request for comment sent to Cuomo and the lawyer who represented him during this summer's testimony.ĭuring the first two months of the pandemic, Cuomo interviewed his brother on the air a number of times. Like many cable newscasts, viewership is down significantly after being swollen during the election year.Ĭuomo appeared on his program on Monday night, talking about COVID-19 and politics, without mentioning his own issues. ET on weeknights, averaged 1.3 million viewers, narrowly outpacing Anderson Cooper as CNN's most popular show, according to analytics firm Nielsen. Andrew Cuomo announces resignationĬuomo's program, which airs at 9 p.m.
Andrew Cuomo resigned in August to avoid a likely impeachment trial. But the information released Monday revealed far more details about what exactly he did. Her office found Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women.Ĭhris Cuomo previously acknowledged talking to his brother and offering advice when the governor faced harassment allegations. The CNN anchor pressed sources for information on his brother's accusers and reported back to the governor's staff, and was active in helping craft their response to the charges, according to emails and a transcript of his testimony to investigators working for New York Attorney General Letitia James. "As a result, we have suspended Chris indefinitely, pending further evaluation," the network said. The network said documents released by New York's attorney general Monday indicated Cuomo took a greater level of involvement in his brother's efforts than CNN executives previously knew. CNN indefinitely suspended anchor Chris Cuomo on Tuesday after details emerged about how he helped his brother, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, face allegations of sexual harassment earlier this year.