CNN revamps morning show, brings back Soledad O’Brien in 2012

Soledad O’Brien returns to the anchor desk mornings on CNN. CREDIT: CNN CNN’s “American Morning” show, in terms of ratings and influence, is a mere afterthought compared to “The Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” “Fox & Friends” and even sister station HLN’s “Morning Express With Robin Meade” show. This has led to a revolving door of hosts, at least ten over the past decade. In a sense, CNN is bringing back the past by returning Soledad O’Brien to the anchor desk from 7 to 9 a.m. O’Brien has been doing mostly long-form documentaries, her most notable the “In… >>

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