Yesterday, CNN announced longtime chief political correspondent Dana Bash would replace John King as the host of Inside Politics. Bash shared her displeasure with the way the move was covered by the Los Angeles Times.
Bash and King were married from 2008 to 2012. In its headline on the news story, the Times wrote “John King exits CNN’s Inside Politics’ for new role. His ex-wife Dana Bash will succeed him”.
In a tweet, Bash noted that “In this context, I am not an ‘ex-wife’, I am a veteran journalist with decades of experience who worked hard for this role. Do better please”.
She added that she and King “share a wonderful son together” and “are now friends” after their divorce.
After Bash’s tweet, the publication changed the headline, which she thanked them for.
In the announcement of Bash taking the role currently held by King, she said “John built an extraordinary show that has attracted a loyal audience of political junkies, and I am looking forward to leading its next chapter.”
King called his new role covering the 2024 presidential campaign his “back to the future dream assignment”.
