CNN formally announces the overhaul of its daytime and afternoon slots, with Brianna Keilar joining New Day

Variety

While Keilar moves to mornings to co-anchor with John Berman, New Day's Alisyn Camerota will move to afternoons, co-anchoring the 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET timeslots with Victor Blackwell. "The moves come as CNN has been working to feature a lineup of anchors from more diverse backgrounds than it has in the past," reports Variety's Brian Steinberg. "Internal dynamics played a factor in the decisions as well: Camerota, who has been at the helm of New Day for six years, has made known for some time that she was eager to break out of the morning-news grind, according to people familiar with the matter." Meanwhile, CNN president Jeff Zucker said the new lineup showcases CNN's commitment to diversity. “Yes, there’s a great deal of diversity, as you point out,” he told Mediaite. “Our goal here was to put the strongest lineup on the field and put together the strongest lineup. The fact that it is also diverse, I think just reflects both the strength of our entire team. The fact that we are committed to making sure that we also look like America."