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Election 2016: CNN Hires Nearly 40 New Political Reporters In Effort to Boost Ratings
Apr 20, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter
Hillary Clinton's April 12 reveal might have been the unofficial start of the 2016 presidential race, but the cable news networks — like Clinton herself — have been preparing for a lot longer. CNN in particular, bolstered by recent ratings growth, is determined to boost viewership this election cycle.
Chief Jeff Zucker recently bulked up his political reporting roster by nearly 40 heads.
"We have several dozen new employees covering politics for CNN that weren't here six months ago," says network senior vp and Washington bureau chief Sam Feist. "Under Jeff's direction, we're making a significant investment in covering this campaign. Our long-term goal is to build up our political team on TV and digital."
Recent hires include ABC News' Jeff Zeleny, Washington Post alum Nia-Malika Henderson, the L.A. Times' Maeve Reston and Wall Street Journal veteran Sara Murray. Also joining the usual suspects — Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper and John King — in the political fray is Jake Tapper. CNN's chief D.C. correspondent, the first big hire of the Zucker era, will be a focal point during his first presidential campaign since departing ABC News.
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