"The return of a sitting POTUS gave the telecast a bump up in its audience figures, as it easily topped the most recent pre-pandemic ceremonies from 2018 (1.35 million viewers) and 2019 (0.95 million viewers)."
According to ABC News, her current deputy, Karine Jean-Pierre will serve as her replacement making her the first openly gay and Black person to hold that position.
Given the news about the demise of CNN+, several high-profile names are being thrown around as opportunities to get involved have significantly decreased.
Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."