Anchor Brian Stelter and his CNN show, Reliable Sources, were both canceled on Thursday after controversies engulfed the network.
“It was a rare privilege to lead a weekly show focused on the press at a time when it has never been more consequential,” Stelter told NPR, stating he will reveal more on his last show on Sunday.
CNN could have kept Stelter as an employee but apparently decided against retaining his services. CNN could have also kept his show while parting ways with Stelter. Instead, both the show and Stelter will be no more at the news organization founded by Ted Turner.
The entire “Reliable Sources” staff have been laid-off @CNN
— Claire Atkinson 🏴 (@claireatki) August 18, 2022
Stelter’s show hit the lowest episode rating in June since September 2019.
“Stelter came to CNN from the New York Times as the nation’s top media reporter. He departs CNN…
