CNN pulled the trigger on breaking news and was eventually embarrassed. Suspend Prime Time host Chris Cuomo indefinitelyThe news caught the networks by surprise as they tried to put together briefings on Tuesday night. Six minutes after the news was published, they quickly assembled briefs that left many details out of their inexcusable journalistic ethics violations.
Cuomo has been suspended following newly released documents from New York State’s attorney general that revealed Cuomo had abused his journalism skills in order to benefit Andrew Cuomo (a former New York governor who was currently facing numerous sexual misconduct charges).
After ignoring Chris’s involvement in the scandal Monday NightAnd dancing about it Tuesday morningABC News admitted to their ex-owners that the former was true. Good Morning AmericaThe co-host committed a serious offense that was enough to have her show removed from TV, at least for the moment.
“And after following the case of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, tonight the breaking news involving his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo,” teased ABC World News TonightAnchor David Muir is at the top newscast.
After a tease and a commercial, Muir gave this 22 second-long news brief.
CNN has reported that CNN’s anchor Chris Cuomo was suspended indefinitely. The Cable News Network taking action following newly released details about the New York attorney general’s sexual harassment investigation into Chris Cuomo’s brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The newly released evidence shows more of Chris Cuomo’s involvement in his brother’s defense that it was more extensive than first known.
More than one CBS Evening News, anchor Norah O’Donnell spent 33 seconds on Cuomo’s suspension:
Some breaking news is coming in tonight. CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was suspended indefinitely while an investigation is conducted into Cuomo’s involvement in the defense and prosecution of Andrew Cuomo, former governor of New York. Andrew Cuomo was forced to resign because of multiple sexual misconduct allegations and Cuomo’s suspension comes a day after explosive documents released by New York’s attorney general revealed he was more involved than previously known. In a statement tonight, CNN says his involvement raises serious questions.
It was so much better than Monday, when she completely ignored the document dump.
On Tuesday’s CBS Mornings, correspond Jericka Duncan shared Cuomo’s unethical actions with viewers. “Text messages reveal [Chris Cuomo]Melissa DeRosa was his top aide and he kept in regular contact with him. In one, he begs to help the governor’s prep for responses and in another he says he will use his sources to find out about possible new accusers coming forward,” she reported.
NBC continued their streak of covering Cuomo’s journalistic misconduct with Nightly NewsAnchor Lester Holt delivers the latest news.
“Just in, CNN has suspended anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely, the network citing new evidence from the New York State attorney general that suggests, quote, ‘a greater level of involvement in defending his brother,’ former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, from sexual harassment allegations. CNN says Chris Cuomo is suspended ‘pending further evaluation,’” he said in 21 seconds.
You can click on “expand to view the transcripts” below.
ABC’s World News Tonight
November 30, 2021
6:31:58 p.m. [TEASE]
DAVIDMUIR: After following the case against Andrew Cuomo (ex-Governor of New York), tonight’s breaking news involves his brother Chris Cuomo.
(…)
6:45:49 p.m. [TEASE]
MUIR: When we come back here on a busy night, we’ve been following the investigation involving former New York governor Andrew Cuomo. Today, news about his brother Chris Cuomo, CNN’s anchor, is coming in tonight.
(…)
6:47:34 p.m.
[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Chris Cuomo Suspended]
CNN suspended Chris Cuomo tonight as CNN’s anchor. The Cable News Network taking action following newly released details about the New York attorney general’s sexual harassment investigation into Chris Cuomo’s brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The newly released evidence shows more of Chris Cuomo’s involvement in his brother’s defense that it was more extensive than first known.
CBS Evening News
November 30, 2021
Eastern, 6:39:04[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Suspended Indefinitely]
[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Breaking News; CNN Suspends Anchor Chris Cuomo]
NORAH O’DONNELL: And there is some breaking news that is just coming in tonight. CNN’s anchor Chris Cuomo was suspended indefinitely while an investigation is conducted into Cuomo’s involvement in the defense and prosecution of Andrew Cuomo, former governor of New York. Andrew Cuomo was forced to resign because of multiple sexual misconduct allegations and Cuomo’s suspension comes a day after explosive documents released by New York’s attorney general revealed he was more involved than previously known. In a statement tonight, CNN says his involvement raises serious questions.
NBC Nightly News
November 30, 2021
Eastern: 7:12 p.m.[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo Indefinitely]
LESTER HOLT: Just in, CNN has suspended anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely, the network citing new evidence from the New York State attorney general that suggests, quote, “a greater level of involvement in defending his brother,” former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, from sexual harassment allegations. CNN says Chris Cuomo is suspended “pending further evaluation.”
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