After the firing of Don Lemon, “CNN This Morning” co-anchors Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins had kind words.
The show got off to a rocky start and has struggled in the ratings since its November premiere, but Harlow kept an reassuring tone: “Kaitlan and I are really proud of this show. We are so proud of the dedicated team that works around-the-clock to bring you the news every morning, and our priority is you, the viewer. We’re grateful you welcome us in your home each morning.
The back-and-forth about Lemon’s departure stood in contrast to the approach on Fox, where on Monday evening,, fill-in host Brian Kilmeade briefly addressed Carlson’s usual viewing audience about the news. “As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. I wish Tucker the best. I am great friends with Tucker and always will be.”
Lemon announced his departure on Monday in a tweet, writing in part “I am stunned.” He added: “At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network.” He also wrote that CNN management didn’t tell him the news directly and that he heard it from his agent.
Lemon was a leading face of “CNN This Morning” and came under increasing pressure within CNN over the show’s poor ratings. Advertisers were also balking, and some would-be guests were expressing reluctance to be interviewed. He also faced criticism after he made comments on air in February about the “prime” age of Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley and other women.
“CNN This Morning” averaged 360,000 total viewers in February, compared with 895,000 for MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and 1.2 million for “Fox & Friends” on Fox News, according to Nielsen data.
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