Veteran CNN anchor Dana Bash went on to refer to her as John King’s “ex-wife” in the Los Angeles Times about taking her place on “Inside Politics” while he takes a new role at the cable news network. In response, the LA Times changed the headline and Bash thanked the paper.
“Hey @latimes – yes John and I were married,” Bash said. “We are now friends and share a wonderful son together. In this context I am not an “ex-wife”, I am a seasoned journalist with decades of experience who has worked hard for this role. Please do better.
Once corrected, Bash replied to his original tweet, saying, “Thanks @latimes.”
On Thursday, CNN announced that Bash would be taking over “Inside Politics”. Currently, she serves a dual role as a chief political correspondent and co-host of the Sunday program “State of the Union”.
“I’m thrilled to be taking over as anchor of Inside Politics,” Bash said in a statement. “After nearly 30 years at CNN covering campaigns, Capitol Hill and the White House, I’m excited to host a program dedicated to the politics that affects the lives of Americans. John created an extraordinary show that has attracted a loyal audience of political junkies, and I look forward to leading its next chapter.
Bash and King have a son and Married between 2008 and 2012,
King, who is 59, has anchored “Inside Politics” for nine years since 2014. He is transitioning to a new role focused more on voters in key battleground states ahead of the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
“This is my ‘Back to the Future’ dream assignment,” The king said, “This is my tenth presidential cycle and given the stakes, I thought it was time to start reporting on my roots across the country.”
CNN said that in addition to leading this new project, King “will continue to preside over CNN’s live election and special coverage.”