Prime of the Ticker: Tom Johnson, who led CNN within the Nineties, is out with a brand new ebook, Pushed: A Life In Public Service And Journalism From LBJ To CNN, the place he talks about his combat with despair. Within the ebook, Johnson recounts how he informed Ted Turner about his battle with despair whereas interviewing for the place of CNN president. Turner responded by saying that he, too, had battled with despair. The previous CNN boss was candid on the topic in an NPR interview.
Earlier this week, Johnson, alongside former CNN anchor Judy Woodruff, who wrote the foreword, made an look on CNN’s The Scenario Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown to advertise the ebook. He additionally mentioned CNN’s protection of the 1991 Gulf Warfare.
In the meantime, the CNN en Español household is mourning the current passing of leisure journalist and PR skilled Javier Merino. In an inside observe shared with staffers obtained by TVNewser, Merino, 51, was described as somebody “pushed by a honest and deep ardour for the model and our mission, in addition to a razor-sharp intelligence beneath his cheerful disposition.” No reason behind demise was disclosed by the community, however it aired an on-air tribute this previous Saturday evening throughout the primetime newscast, Mirador Mundial.
Celebration protection: C-SPAN has been named the official media associate of America250, a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s independence. C-SPAN’s protection consists of TV, internet, social media, radio, and podcasts.
Revolving Door: NBC Information has promoted Stephanie Gosk to senior nationwide correspondent. Gosk will proceed to cowl main breaking information for the community, in addition to work on extra in-depth investigative items.
In the meantime, Erin Doherty is shifting from CNBC to Politico, the place she will likely be a polling and campaigns reporter. At CNBC, she lined politics and normal information. Previous to becoming a member of the enterprise community, she was a politics reporter at Axios.
Famous person protection: Fox Nation has secured the U.S. unique rights to a three-part docuseries produced by leisure character Kim Kardashian. Elizabeth Taylor: Insurgent Famous person presents an intimate glimpse into the lifetime of one of the vital iconic girls of the 20th century. Debuting on the streamer on Monday, October 6, every episode appears at how Taylor shattered Hollywood’s glass ceiling, constructed a billion-dollar enterprise empire, and remodeled superstar activism by way of her pioneering work within the combat towards HIV/AIDS.
Iconic. Influential. Resilient. ‘Elizabeth Taylor: Insurgent Famous person,’ with govt producer @KimKardashian, is coming Monday, October sixth to Fox Nation. pic.twitter.com/RhK1nnvFqT
— Fox Nation (@foxnation) October 3, 2025
