That’s right, a former CNN who was fired from the network during Discovery’s takeover is running for office as a Republican.
Former CNN host Brian Stelter is running for office and wants a seat on the Readington Township, New Jersey, school board.
David Wildstein of the New Jersey Globe reported that Stelter will run as a Republican candidate.
Former CNN reporter Brian Stelter is seeking a seat on the Readington Township, New Jersey school board, @wildstein is reporting.
The former host of Reliable Sources is one of six candidates interviewing to fill a vacant seat caused by the resignation of Christina Napoli.— Shlomo Schorr (@OneJerseySchorr) February 20, 2024
Ironically, Stelter would run as a Republican, given that he made a living attacking conservative media outlets.
Well at least it’s not Jeffrey Toobin. 🤡
— ShellyM (@ShellyMNO) February 20, 2024
In August of 2022, CNN host Briant Stelter’s show “Reliable Sources” was canceled, and the disgraced host left the network.
At the time the Associated Press called the show canceleling the “first prominent” casualty in CNN’s effort to become less partisan.
From the AP:
“Reliable Sources” and its host appear to be the first prominent casualties in CNN’s effort to become less confrontational politically, a priority of Chris Licht, who became the network’s chairman and CEO in the spring, and his boss, David Zaslav, head of the Warner Bros. Discovery parent company.
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Licht has made it known internally that he’s not interested in conflict between CNN and Fox News on the network. The CNN “New Day” anchor Brianna Keilar had also attracted attention for detailed critical pieces on Fox, but they have stopped since Licht took over.
Litcht was later forced out after hosting former President Trump for a town hall on the network.
Since Litcht’s departure, the network has abandoned its move to the middle and has focused on cutting salaries.
