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CNN This Morning with Kasie Hunt
Also known asEarly Start(2012–2024)
GenreMorning television show
Presented byKasie Hunt
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationWashington, D.C.
Running time120 minutes
Original release
NetworkCNN
ReleaseJanuary 2, 2012(2012-01-02)–
present

CNN This Morning with Kasie Huntis an Americanearly-morning newsprogram broadcast byCNN.Currently anchored byKasie Hunt,the program premiered on January 2, 2012, asEarly Start—a companion to CNN's then-new morning showStarting Pointairing from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.ET.

On February 26, 2024, the program adopted theCNN This Morningtitle (which had been vacated byCNN's former weekday morning show) and relocated from New York City to CNN's Washington bureau.

History

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By the end of its run in 2011, CNN'sAmerican Morninghad fallen behind in the morning ratings. Executive vice presidentKen Jautz,who joined in September 2010, decided to revamp the network's morning lineup by canceling the show altogether and replacing it with two new programs less focused on national politics than cable rivalsFox & FriendsandMorning Joe.[1]

Along withStarting Point,Early StartreplacedAmerican Morning,which aired from 2001 to 2011.Ashleigh Banfield,who co-anchored with Sambolin until July 13, 2012, had since moved to the 12pm timeslot.

The new morning lineup was announced in November 2011 withAshleigh BanfieldandZoraida Sambolinconfirmed as anchors of the 5-7 a.m. program, whileSoledad O'Brienjoined as anchor of the 7-9 a.m. program.[1]Banfield joined fromABC Newswhile Sambolin was hired from ChicagoNBCstationWMAQ-TV.[2]The name of the 5-7 a.m. program was announced asEarly StartonTwitteron December 29.[3]The program carried the tagline "News From A to Z", in reference to the co-anchors' first initials. On May 30, 2012, CNN announcedABC's John Berman would join Banfield and Sambolin as co-anchor.[4]On June 26, 2012, CNN announced Banfield was leavingEarly Startin July to anchor the 11am hour ofCNN Newsroom.[5]On December 13, 2013, Sambolin left the show and was replaced byChristine Romansin January 2014.[6]

There was also a weekend broadcast from 6-7 a.m. ET, and was alternated betweenPoppy Harlow,Miguel Marquez,Alison Kosik,Randi KayeandVictor Blackwell.It merely served as a lead-in to the subsequent five-hourCNN Newsroom,both anchored by the same host or duo. On June 22, 2013, due to the launch ofNew Day,it was decided thatWeekend Early Startwould be cancelled in favor ofNew Day SaturdayandNew Day Sunday.

One week leading up to the 2016 United States presidential election,Early Startran from 3am to 5am ET, followed by an extended version ofNew Dayfrom 5am to 9am ET. This schedule then becomes a standard for CNN during breaking news events.

In January 2017,John Bermanleft the program to anchorCNN Newsroomat 9am ET. CNN announcedDave Briggs,formerly ofNBC SportsandFox News,would succeed him. In December 2019, Briggs signed off from co-hosting the program.[7]The next month, in January 2020, Laura Jarrett became the new co-host.[8]

On July 1, 2022, Laura Jarrett co-anchoredEarly Startfor the last time before departing for maternity leave, leaving Romans as the program's sole host.[9]On July 28, 2023, Romans announced her departure from CNN.[10]In August 2023, CNN announced thatKasie Huntwould become the new host ofEarly Start;she had previously hostedMSNBC's competing programWay Too Earlyprior to her 2021 departure to CNN.[11][12]

In February 2024, concurrent with the cancellation ofCNN This Morning,new CNN CEOMark Thompsonannounced thatEarly Startwould return to a two-hour format (after having been shortened to an hour), relocate from New York to CNN's Washington bureau (with support from staff in Atlanta), and be rebranded asCNN This Morning.[13][14]The changes took effect on February 26, 2024, with the program being retitledCNN This Morning with Kasie Hunt,and reusing the on-air presentation that was used byCNN This Morning.[15][16]

Notable moments

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On the January 9, 2012, edition of the show, Banfield and Sambolin attempted to call comedianChuck Niceas part of the "Wake 'Em Up" segment. Instead, the show dialed the wrong number and woke up an unknown man.[17]The episode was skewered byJon StewartonThe Daily Show,who also mocked the format of the segment.[18]

Notable on-air staff

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Former

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Recurring segments

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  • CNN Business Now(formerlyCNN Money Stream): The latest business headlines fromCNN Business
  • The Bleacher Report:A round-up of sports news at approximately 20 past the hour
  • 3 questions in 3 minutes:In which each journalist answers three political questions in three minutes

References

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  1. ^ab"CNN Makes Morning Lineup Revamp Official".Comcast.Archived fromthe originalon June 14, 2012.RetrievedDecember 29,2011.
  2. ^Ariens, Chris (November 3, 2011)."Soledad O'Brien Returns to the AM at CNN; Ashleigh Banfield, Zoraida Sambolin Join Revamped Mornings".TV Newser.Archived fromthe originalon November 5, 2011.RetrievedDecember 29,2011.
  3. ^Ariens, Chris (December 29, 2011)."New CNN Morning Show to Launch Monday".TV Newser.Archived fromthe originalon January 6, 2012.RetrievedDecember 29,2011.
  4. ^"John Berman Joins CNN as an Anchor of Morning Show" Early Start "".CNN Pressroom(Press release). May 30, 2012.
  5. ^"John Berman and Zoraida Sambolin to co-anchor Early Start".CNN Pressroom(Press release). June 26, 2012.
  6. ^"CNN Names Christine Romans Co-Anchor Of 'Early Start'; Victor Blackwell And Christi Paul To Anchor 'New Day Weekend'".Deadline Hollywood.January 6, 2014.
  7. ^@davebriggstv (December 20, 2019)."Today I say goodbye to CNN, to Excedrin, Visine, & 1:30 alarms 😫 Thank you to my incredible family, awesome audience and my talented staff. My 📺 path is unclear but I will search for common ground in 2020. 'That which unites us... is far greater than that which divides us.""(Tweet).RetrievedJanuary 6,2020– viaTwitter.
  8. ^Steinberg, Brian (January 2, 2020)."CNN Adds Laura Jarrett to 'Early Start' Pre-Dawn Blitz".Variety.RetrievedJanuary 6,2020.
  9. ^ab@LauraAJarrett (July 1, 2022)."Last show before maternity leave. Join us! ⁦@ChristineRomans @EarlyStart"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
  10. ^Johnson, Ted (July 28, 2023)."'Early Start' Anchor Christine Romans Departs CNN After 24 Years ".Deadline.RetrievedJuly 28,2023.
  11. ^Johnson, Ted (August 14, 2023)."CNN Unveils Lineup Overhaul: Abby Phillip And Laura Coates Get Nighttime Shows, Phil Mattingly and Kasie Hunt To Host In Mornings".Deadline.com.RetrievedSeptember 21,2023.
  12. ^Steinberg, Brian (July 16, 2021)."Kasie Hunt Leaving NBC News, MSNBC".Variety.
  13. ^Steinberg, Brian (February 5, 2024)."CNN Cancels Current Morning Show in A.M. Shake-Up".Variety.RetrievedFebruary 5,2024.
  14. ^Cartwright, Lachlan (February 5, 2024)."'CNN This Morning' Moving to Atlanta, Staffers Asked to Reapply for Jobs ".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedFebruary 5,2024.
  15. ^"CNN Morning Shows Say Goodbye Ahead of New Schedule".TVNewser.February 23, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 26,2024.
  16. ^"CNN rolls out new morning schedule with very familiar looks".NewscastStudio.February 26, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 28,2024.
  17. ^Fung, Katherine (January 9, 2012)."CNN 'Early Start' Hosts Dial Wrong Number, Wake Up Stranger".The Huffington Post.RetrievedFebruary 4,2012.
  18. ^Martel, Frances (January 10, 2012)."Jon Stewart Skewers CNN's Early Start For Their 'Wake 'Em Up' Segment".Mediaite.RetrievedFebruary 4,2012.
  19. ^"Former KPLC weather man begins co-hosting dutings atET".Lake Charles: KPLC-TV. January 7, 2013.RetrievedJanuary 8,2013.
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