Because of Chris Cuomo, CNN cut back on coverage on the Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment investigation findings

Variety

"CNN cut back on coverage of one of the biggest news stories of the day during its primetime schedule due to a very unorthodox situation: The anchor not telling the story is the brother of the public official at the center of it," says Variety's Brian Steinberg. "The WarnerMedia-backed outlet kept anchor Chris Cuomo on the air Tuesday night even as it worked to cover a state investigation that found Cuomo’s older brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, had sexually harassed 11 women, and as top U.S. officials including President Joe Biden called for New York’s top government executive to step down. The younger Cuomo, who has vowed to keep himself away from the story, focused instead on the issue of getting vaccinated against coronavirus. Governor Cuomo has denied the claims made against him. CNN’s somersaults to keep one Cuomo from covering the other were noticeable. 'We are focused on COVID here,' Chris Cuomo told viewers as he opened his 9 p.m. program. Within seconds of the anchor’s hand off to CNN’s 10 p.m. anchor, Don Lemon, coverage of the allegations against the governor returned on screen in full force. Lemon made the topic the subject of his opening segment, and an on-screen chyron read: 'President Joe Biden Calls On Gov. Cuomo To Resign.' During Chris Cuomo’s show, CNN scrolled some headlines about his brother’s challenges at the bottom of its graphics display." CNN has insisted on standing by Cuomo amid what appeared to be journalistic lapses in becoming part of his brother's story.