Attorneys for the ex-anchor claimed the network had “unceremoniously” fired Cuomo late last year and “smeared” his “journalistic integrity” in the process.
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In his opening monologue Thursday, Cuomo called on more of his supporters to “recognize yourselves as free agents,” which he defined as “someone who is not tied to any party, team, or tribe” or “burdened by affiliation, or agenda, or dogma” and has “an open mind, an open heart, and you’re willing to listen.”Ī source told Page Six that Cuomo is “going rogue” in a “move of defiance” against CNN, against which Cuomo filed an arbitration claim seeking $125 million in March. “Coming soon,” he captioned the dramatic poster, reminiscent of that of a Mark Wahlberg action movie, as he urged his fans to “show you are a proud Free Agent by using the link in my bio for merch” and offered the vague assurance, “Buying merch raises money that we will use to help others.” Cuomo has been steadily rolling out his rebrand since April, when he changed his Twitter bio from “Be Not Afraid” to “FREE AGENT.” (This was also when, hinting at his comeback, he took some artistic liberty with that famous buried-seeds proverb.) He’s since referred to himself as a free agent in dispatches from Ukraine and on the streets of New York. The 51-year-old teased his new project in an Instagram post last week, featuring a photo of a rugged, sepia-toned Cuomo before an abstract background. Let’s get after it.” The first episode, which clocks in at nearly two hours, features interviews with Sean Penn, whom Cuomo recently traveled to Ukraine with, and Ukrainian diplomat Andrii Yermak. Cuomo on Thursday launched The Chris Cuomo Show, a new podcast that claims to be “free from the constraints of a traditional media organization” and “home to independents, free thinkers, and those who don’t fit nicely on one side or the other.
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The disgraced TV star has apparently gone near and far-from the Hamptons to Ukraine- to find his second act, which, somewhat inevitably, will take place in a podcast studio. “They remain in place.It’s been a long and windy road for Chris Cuomo since getting fired from CNN late last year. “As I’ve said, we have rules here at CNN that prevent me from reporting on my brother,” he said. He also said he will not be discussing it again. The statement, which came about 54 minutes into the program, is the longest Cuomo has spoken about the matter.
“The last was over a year ago long before any kind of scandal.”
“I said last year that his appearances on this show would be short-lived and they were,” he said.
Chris Cuomo noted that the joint appearances ended eight months before reports in February that the governor’s office undercounted the number of COVID-19 deaths that occurred in the state’s nursing homes.Ĭhris Cuomo said his appearances with the governor were a temporary departure from the CNN edict that he not cover his brother, something he observed since joining the network in 2013. But he remained in the host chair, upsetting some employees at the network who thought at least a temporary break was in order.ĬNN already faced criticism for allowing Cuomo to interview his brother when the governor was haled for his early handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York. 3, Chris Cuomo avoided the topic on “Cuomo Prime Time,” the most-watched program on CNN. Cuomo’s troubles have created an obstacle course for CNN to navigate as network President Jeff Zucker has stood behind his top-rated host.Īfter the harassment investigation story broke on Aug. Company Town CNN chief Jeff Zucker may be at war with Trump, but the new bosses at AT&T don’t mindĪt the South by Southwest festival in March, CNN chief Jeff Zucker was presented with a question he’s been hearing since President Trump’s stunning White House win in 2016.
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