‘America Needs CNN to Be Strong’: Stelter Says He’s Rooting for the Network in Last Monologue
Brian Stelter may be out at CNN, but he’s going to be “rooting” for the network going forward. During his final monologue on “Reliable Sources” Sunday, Stelter noted that it was a “really, really unusual day” as it is…
Brian stelter may be out at CNN, but he’s going to be “rooting” for the network going forward.
During his final monologue on “Reliable Sources” Sunday, Stelter noted that it was a “really, really unusual day” as it is rare for a network to cancel a show but let it have one more episode.
He went on to thank former CNN president Jeff Zucker for “believing in me, for having the back of this organization for so many years, for having my back through everything.”
The host also thanked current CNN CEO Chris Licht “for letting us say goodbye.”
“This show’s going away. But there’s going to be so many more. We need to have room for media criticism and debate and discussion — and we will,” Stelter continued. “So much of the media ecosystem in 2022 is garbage, but so much of it is spectacular. The hard part is sorting out the treasure from the trash.”
Finally, he said, “CNN must remain strong… I’m going to be rooting for it. I want CNN