CNN+ Slammed By Journalist Group for Not Having Latinos

CNN+ has come under fire for a lack of Latino journalists in the streaming platform’s on-air talent roster.

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists has released a StatementWednesday: The streamer was accused of neglecting Latino talent.

“The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is appalled by the lack of Latino journalists in the CNN+ lineup,”The statement began. “This lack of representation is not only disrespectful to our diverse community, but also disregards the well-qualified Latino talent pool within the organization.”

CNN announced its Content slateIt aired in February, late. It features shows hosted by CNN veterans Wolf Blitzer and Kate Bolduan, Don Lemon and Anderson Cooper; as well as programs presented by Chris Wallace (ex-Fox News host), and former ESPN anchors Jemele Hills and Cari Champion.

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The NAHJ implored CNN’s new boss to hire more Latino talent.

“We expect Chris Licht to do better to ensure that CNN hosts delivering the news reflect the communities they cover, and that diverse candidates are given equal opportunity,”The statement was as follows: “To build a strong pipeline of Latino journalists, it is essential CNN+ develop and nurture diverse talent within their news programs, not only to accurately represent communities across the country, but also to positively contribute to the network’s evolving programming.”

In May, Licht, currently serving as the programming vice president at CBS will be appointed CEO and chairman of CNN Global. Licht replaces Jeff Zucker, who stepped down over a consensual, personal work relationship with CNN’s (now-former) chief marketing officer Allison Gollust. Licht is also well-known for his work as a showrunner and executive producer on “The View from the Top”. “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

His appointment comes ahead of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, which will create new company Warner Bros. The merger between Discovery and WarnerMedia is expected to close during the April-June quarter. AT&T is the current owner of WarnerMedia, pending a final Discovery shareholder vote on the multi-billion dollar deal.

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CNN responded to NAHJ’s criticism Wednesday afternoon in a statement to .

“As a longstanding partner of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, we are proud to launch CNN+ with a very diverse lineup including ‘Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico,’ which is currently in production,”The statement was as follows: “We continue to have discussions with journalists across the industry around opportunities at CNN+ and look forward to announcing more diverse shows, talent and content offerings soon.”

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