On with Kara Swisher

Chris Cuomo’s Comeback

Sep 26, 2022

This week, Chris Cuomo, former CNN anchor known for his controversial take on news, opens up about his transition to hosting on NewsNation after a scandalous exit from CNN. He discusses the challenges of navigating ethics and family ties in journalism, especially with his brother's political legacy. The conversation also covers nonpartisan reporting in today's polarized media landscape and hints at Cuomo's strategies for making his new show resonate with viewers. An intriguing mix of reflection and bold aspirations!

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Episode guests

Chris Cuomo

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Are You Covering the Country?

01:01

What Do You Do Professionally?

01:12

Intro

2min

Navigating Tech Culture Shifts and Societal Protests

9min

Team Dynamics in the Digital Age

5min

Navigating Ethics and Family in Journalism

21min

Lawsuits and New Beginnings

7min

Navigating Political Discourse in Media

17min

Navigating the Ethics of Celebrity Privacy

3min

Kara Swisher is back — and so, it seems, is Chris Cuomo. In an interview that is frank and feisty, Kara presses the former CNN anchor on his unceremonious exit from the network last year, and they discuss whether he can cut through the noise with his new podcast, “The Chris Cuomo Project,” and a forthcoming show on NewsNation.

But first, Kara and her sidekick, exec producer Nayeema Raza, the “Goose to her Maverick” (and yes, Goose eventually died in Top Gun) chat about the newsmakers and news Kara is watching — from Google CEO Sundar Pichai to journalist Christiane Amanpour. Kara also weighs in on the drama around the cartoon strip, Dilbert. And, finally, she offers some unsolicited advice about covering celebrity sext scandals.

Do you want Kara’s (solicited) advice? Send us your questions! Call 1-888-KARA-PLZ and leave a message.

You can find Kara on Twitter @karaswisher. Nayeema is there too — for now — @nayeema.

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