"One of the great things about Jeff coming into CNN is that he has a very clear vision of what he wants." Zucker and O'Brien previously worked together when O'Brien was an anchor for Weekend Today on NBC from 1999 to 2003, at which she left to join CNN. "What we ended up with was, they wanted to partner with me, and I wanted to partner with them," she said. O'Brien also told the newspaper that conversations "in general about my role at CNN" had begun soon after former NBC boss Jeff Zucker took over as president of the network. However, the new gig will also allow her to pursue journalism and hosting opportunities at other venues. Photos: 15 canceled shows you want to bring backĪccording to CNN, O'Brien will host at least one documentary for the network this year and three next year. She said on Thursday that she is forming a production company to produce these projects for CNN, as well as other television networks, and is also preparing two new installments of Black in America for CNN. O'Brien, 46, will take on a new role at the cable news network and will continue to supply documentaries like her well-known franchise Black in America for CNN. The news anchor is leaving CNN's morning show, Starting Point, this spring, The New York Times reports. Soledad O'Brien will soon be giving her alarm clock a rest.
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