Jim Galloway has the news: A longtime,30-year Walton County pastor, Hice made it into a GOP runoff in the 7th District contest to replace U.S. Rep. John Linder, losing to Rob Woodall. Hice received 44 percent of the vote. From the press release: “My life has been dedicated to serving people. I care about [...]
For the most part, the people calling college basketball games on television are effectively interchangeable. On play-by-play, there’s usually the khakified tones of Jim Nantz, a man who both is and sounds like a close personal friend of President George H.W. Show More Summary
He may not have the wild mane and name recognition of Rob Ryan, but Tim Walton is reportedly the new defensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams. From Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: It looks like coach Jeff Fisher’s search for a new defensive coordinator has reached the finish line. Show More Summary
There’s a new name in the mix for defensive coordinator with the Rams. Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Lions secondary/third down packages coach Tim Walton is interviewing with the team for their defensive coordinator opening. The Rams have also spoken to Vikings linebackers coach Mike Singletary and former Browns coordinator Dick…
Looks like the Jeff Zucker regime at CNN is going to be quite a bit different from predecessor Jim Walton's tenure. Managing editor and evp Mark Whitaker is out at the Turner news network, as are the venerable odd couple of TV punditry, Mary Matalin and James Carville. Show More Summary
By Vin Colby: The Walton family is the richest family in the world, excluding, perhaps, some royal families. Its main members are the children of the founder Sam Walton: S. Robson Walton, Alice Walton and Jim Walton. Christy Walton, currently the richest of the Waltons, is the widow of John Walton, the fourth child of the founder. Show More Summary
According to a New York Post report, new CNN chief Jeff Zucker -- who is replacing outgoing head Jim Walton -- has been looking to Hollywood print publications to recruit new talent for his network's reporter talent.
CNN Worldwide president Jim Walton issued his final memo to the staff on Friday, after spending thirty-one years at the network. December 21, 2012 To: Colleagues From: Jim Walton Today is my last day at CNN. Thirty-one years is a big chunk of my life—let’s be charitable and call it well more than half. [...]
Departing CNN Worldwide boss Jim Walton send around a thank-you memo to staff today on his last day at the cable news network, where he has spent the past 31 years. He announced in July that he was stepping down amid sagging ratings and an increasingly challenging ratings fight with rivals Fox News and MSNBC. Show More Summary
After 31 years with the company, today is Jim Walton‘s last day as the president of CNN Worldwide. Come early next year, Jeff Zucker will step in as his replacement.
Walton sent a note to CNN staff this morning reflecting on the last...Show More Summary
After yesterday's "no comment" from Time Warner head Jeff Bewkes (actually, he said, "We'll have an announcement soon"), CNN has officially announced that Jeff Zucker has been hired to replace Jim Walton as head of CNN Worldwide. Zucker,...Show More Summary
After rampant rumors, CNN has just announced that former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Zucker will replace Jim Walton as President of CNN Worldwide. "Jeff's experience as a news executive is unmatched for its breadth and success," said Phil Kent, chairman and CEO of Turner Broadcasting System, CNN's parent company. Show More Summary
CNN has officially named Jeff Zucker president of the cable news network, confirming speculation that heated up this week. The former head of NBC Universal will succeed Jim Walton, who said in July that he would step down from the network at the end of the year, telling his staff in an email that he needed to make way for "new thinking."
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Jeff Zucker, the forner CEO of NBC Universal and “Today” Show exec, will become president of CNN Worldwide at the beginning of next year, the network announced today. In July, CNN Worldwide chief Jim Walton announced he would be stepping down at the end of the year, saying “CNN needs new thinking.” Read full article >>
After last night's "no comment" from Time Warner head Jeff Bewkes (actually, what he said was, "we'll have an announcement soon"), CNN has officially announced that Jeff Zucker has been hired to replace Jim Walton as head of CNN Worldwide. Show More Summary
The guessing game has finally ended! The CNN Breaking News twitter feed officially announced the news this morning that former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Zucker will take over as President of CNN Worldwide after current chief Jim Walton vacates the post at the end of this year.
Time Warner has made it official: former NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker will be the new president of CNN Worldwide, replacing outgoing president Jim Walton.
Zucker will take the reins in January. We gave the rundown on Zucker’s background earlier this week. Show More Summary
In the midst of Wednesday's reports that Jeff Zucker is set to succeed Jim Walton as head of CNN Worldwide in the new year, Time Warner Chairman and CEO, Jeff Bewkes, sat down with Business Insider's own Henry Blodget to discuss the rumors during Wednesday's Ignition 2012 conference in Manhattan. Show More Summary
The New York Times is reporting that former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Zucker is likely to be named the new president of CNN in the next few weeks, capping a search for a successor to Jim Walton, who announced in July that he would be retiring at the end of the year. Zucker had a largely successful career [...]
Jeff Zucker is getting another shot at running a network. Zucker, the former CEO of NBC Universal, is going to be named the new president of CNN soon, according to TVNewser. At CNN, Zucker will succeed Jim Walton, who announced he was...Show More Summary