Lisa Ling joins CBS News as contributor after 9 years at CNN
Former “View” co-host Lisa Ling has found a new home at CBS News, following her departure from CNN last November. The veteran journalist will join CBS News as a contributor this summer and be based in Los Angeles, where she will focus on in-depth stories for shows like “CBS Sunday Morning,” according to a statement from the network. CBS News co-president Neeraj Khemlani praised Ling’s ability to deliver “some of the most authentic, human and revealing interviews” and said her experience would help the network “communicate the pulse of the country and the world in a more experiential way.” Ling spent nine years at CNN, most recently as host and executive producer of “This Life with Lisa Ling,” which explored issues like sex trafficking, artificial intelligence and interracial families. Her stint at CNN was cut by new network boss Chris Licht under broad-based budget cuts.
FAQs:
Who is Lisa Ling?
Lisa Ling is a veteran journalist and former co-host of “The View.” She spent nine years at CNN, most recently as host and executive producer of “This Life with Lisa Ling,” which explored issues like sex trafficking, artificial intelligence, and interracial families.
What is Lisa Ling’s new role at CBS News?
Lisa Ling will join CBS News as a contributor this summer and be based in Los Angeles, where she will focus on in-depth stories for shows like “CBS Sunday Morning.”
Why did Lisa Ling leave CNN?
Lisa Ling’s show and stint at CNN were cut last November under new network boss Chris Licht, who was tasked with broad-based cuts to the budget.
Who else has CBS News hired recently?
CBS News has made a host of outside hires in recent months, including former NBC News personality Natalie Morales, onetime ABC News anchor Cecilia Vega, former Washington Post correspondent Robert Costa, veteran Capitol Hill reporter Scott MacFarlane, and CBS Sports personality Nate Burleson.
After a 9-year tenure at CNN, Lisa Ling becomes a contributor at CBS News.
Lisa Ling, the former co-host of “The View,” has been hired by CBS News as a contributor. The move comes after Ling was let go by CNN last November as part of budget cuts made by new network boss Chris Licht. At CBS News, Ling will be based in Los Angeles and will focus on in-depth stories for shows including “CBS Sunday Morning.” She brings a wealth of experience to the role, having spent nine years at CNN, most recently as host and executive producer of “This Life with Lisa Ling.” Ling’s sister, fellow journalist Laura Ling, gained national attention when she was arrested in North Korea in 2009. Lisa Ling is the latest outside hire at CBS News, which has added a handful of on-air talent under co-president Neeraj Khemlani.