CNN to Contribute Columns to Metro Papers
by Joe Strupp E&P
CNN correspondents will contribute columns to the free Metro papers in New York, Boston and Philadelphia every Friday for 12 weeks beginning Aug. 22, under a partnership announced Thursday.
"Emmy award-winning correspondent Tom Foreman will be chief columnist and key political reporters such as Bill Schneider, John King, and Candy Crowley are anticipated to serve as guest contributors," a Metro release stated. "Metro and CNN International have an already established relationship in which 70 Metro editions on 4 continents have exclusive access to content produced by CNN for Metro. The deal today signifies Metro’s growth on the domestic front and strengthens Metro U.S.’s editorial coverage."
Adds Metro New York publisher Georg Tsaros: "Metro is delighted to be able to offer our readers CNN's unique insight into the election campaigns. As the country's leading provider of political news, analysis and comment, CNN is a perfect partner for Metro."
CNN’s senior vice president and Washington bureau chief David Bohrman added: “This is an election like no other and CNN continually looks for new ways to connect with its audience here in the United States and across the world. This partnership allows CNN to provide Metro’s extensive readership with our unrivaled coverage of U.S. politics and the 2008 presidential election.”
