Jake Tapper has been a White House correspondent, a CNN news anchor, an author, and a prolific tweeter. In several months he can add to that resumé: soap opera actor. The host of CNN’s The Lead is slated to appear in a mid-August episode of The OnLine Network's rebooted All My Children. He will play a "pushy" TV investigative reporter named Spencer Phillips.
CNN anchor Jake Tapper is already a high-profile news anchor, correspondent and cartoonist. Now he is trying his hand at a new skill: dramatic actor. Tapper will play–get this–an investigative reporter named “Spencer Phillips” on the...Show More Summary
(CNN) – What does it take for Stephen Colbert to step out of character? A sibling running for office. Speaking to CNN Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper, Colbert said the South Carolina primary where his sister is a candidate is the first race he's dived into. "She's my sister, and I'm willing to, you know, [...]
One of the first guests on Jake Tapper‘s new CNN show will be “Colbert Report” host Stephen Colbert. Tapper and Colbert met nearly 10 years ago, when the latter was a correspondent for “The Daily Show.” Tapper recalls the meeting here, and watch a preview of Colbert’s interview below. New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media.
In today's increasingly niche media landscape, CNN's Jake Tapper is happy to be a generalist. Starting Monday, the former ABC News White House correspondent anchors a new daily program, The Lead With Jake Tapper, which he promises will be a smart, wide-ranging look at the world. Show More Summary
Nearly two months after Jake Tapper joined CNN, his upcoming weekday show finally has a name. “ For those catching the new CNN promo that’s right our new show will be called The Lead,” the news network’s chief Washington correspondent today announced via Twitter. Show More Summary
Since exiting ABC News to move over to CNN, Jake Tapper has been seen only sporadically at his new home, offering analysis on big stories, usually involving the White House. As chief Washington correspondent, Tapper will be part of the CNN team covering President Obama's State of the Union address tonight. Show More Summary
Editor's note: Editor's note: Jake Tapper is an anchor and chief Washington correspondent for CNN. He is author of the best-selling book about the Combat Outpost Keating attack in Afghanistan, "The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor." Washington (CNN) – Former Army Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha will receive the Medal of Honor on Monday [...]
Immediately following Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s testimony before members of the Senate regarding her knowledge of the security situation in Libya leading up to the Benghazi attacks, CNN’s Chief Washington D.C. correspondent Jake Tapper was asked for his analysis of Clinton’s testimony. Show More Summary
Jake Tapper has yet to start his new job at CNN, but he’s already got his setup in the Washington, D.C. bureau. TVNewser hears he’ll be moving into John King‘s office. King, a longtime CNN correspondent who hosted “John King USA” until last summer signed a short-term contract extension at the end of the year. Show More Summary
Then-ABC News Chief White House Correspondent (soon to be CNN anchor/political correspondent) Jake Tapper caused quite a stir when he asked President Obama, at a press conference announcing a task force on gun violence, "Where've you been" on the issue. Show More Summary
Jake Tapper, ABC News' chief White House correspondent, is leaving the network to become the chief Washington correspondent for CNN, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Jake Tapper will leave ABC, where he has been the network’s chief White House correspondent since the 2008, and will be joining CNN to fill the same role. Tapper’s decision to leave ABC was announced by ABC News president Ben Sherwood, who sent an email to staffers announcing that Jonathan Karl would become the new [...]Show More Summary
(CNN) - Jake Tapper, most recently an ABC News correspondent and author, is joining CNN as chief Washington correspondent and an anchor, the network announced Thursday. Tapper was previously the senior White House correspondent for ABC News. ABC's White House team will pick up the network's political correspondent, Jonathan Karl. – Follow the Ticker on [...]
Mr. Tapper, widely seen as one of the most aggressive reporters in the nation's capital, will anchor an afternoon program for CNN and will be its chief Washington correspondent.
Tapper to Anchor New Weekday Program Beginning in 2013
ABC News just announced big changes at the network. Jonathan Karl has been named Chief White House Correspondent and Martha Raddatz is the new Chief Global Affairs Correspondent. Wait, isn't Chief White House Correspondent Jake Tapper's...Show More Summary
White House correspondent, Gawker pal, and Butterfly Effect fan Jake Tapper is leaving ABC for CNN. More »
Jake Tapper, ABC News Chief White House Correspondent, is leaving his post at the broadcast network for an “anchor role’ at CNN, according to an announcement by ABC News. CNN confirmed that they will welcome Tapper to the network for a weekday program.
ABC News’ Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper is joining CNN as the anchor of a new weekday program and CNN’s chief Washington correspondent, the network said today. The new as-yet unnamed show is to debut in 2013, said CNN. “With...Show More Summary