"Jimmy was a great friend. Jimmy did the best that he could. Jimmy was talented. Jimmy had great intentions… Jimmy I just want to say job well done and we will miss you and certainly loved you."
"CNN was news for both sides. Truly fair and balanced. FOX News was never fair and balanced, to be honest, but CNN was a fair and balanced network and then they drifted left and left," Boling said.
In a statement to NPR, Stelter said "It was a rare privilege to lead a weekly show focused on the press at a time when it has never been more consequential," noting that Sunday would be the final episode.
According to the New York Post, Chris Licht wants CNN’s on-air personalities to focus on conducting straightforward interviews and for producers to avoid “noise” in their booking decisions.
In an article, The National Review called Smith an “ambassador” for Planned Parenthood and accused her of writing what amounted to press releases for the organization.