By Oliver DarcyJohn King will take on a new role at CNN and step down as the anchor of “Inside Politics,” handing the torch to Dana Bash, who will take over as anchor of the esteemed program later this year, the news network announced Thursday. “This is my ‘back to the future’ dream assignment,” King said in a statement. Bash said that she is “thrilled” to be taking over as the anchor of “Inside Politics,” which airs daily at 12 p.m. Lemon, who was a staple in the network’s prime time lineup, most recently co-hosted “CNN This Morning” alongside Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins. CNN also this month launched “CNN News Central,” two three-hour shows that comprise the majority of the network’s dayside lineup.

Source: CNN April 27, 2023 14:31 UTC