Jake Tapper Wasn’t the Answer to CNN’s Prime-Time Headache

Two months ago, in anticipation of the midterm elections, CNN made a major change to its lineup, putting Jake Tapper on at 9 PM—a marked departure for the cable news veteran who typically hosts his show, The Lead, in the afternoon. So, when news broke Wednesday that Tapper would be moving back to his 4 PM perch after the midterms, the network had what appears to be simple explanation. “As part of a special lineup, Jake agreed to anchor the 9p hour through the midterm elections,” a spokesperson told Semafor’s Max Tani, who first reported the news, adding that CNN… Read Full Article