Bryn Mawr's Ali Velshi out at CNN, in at Al Jazeera America
Ali Velshi leaves CNN for Al Jazeera's American broadcast.
Bryn Mawr's Ali Velshi out at CNN, in at Al Jazeera America
Molly Eichel, Daily News Staff Writer
The "Hairless Prophet of Doom," as he is known to Jon Stewart, won't be on CNN come Friday. Bryn Mawr-based Ali Velshi, CNN’s chief business correspondent, is leaving CNN after 12 years at the 24/7 news network.
As initially reported earlier today by The New York Times, Velshi confirmed for me that he's joining Al Jazeera America. But he's not leaving his home in Bryn Mawr and the new gig may even allow him more time to enjoy Philly, he said.
"l'll probably spend more time in Bryn Mawr. CNN had become all-consuming. I was doing economics, weather," Velshi told me this evening. "This will probably mean more family time and more Philly time, which is nice."
Velshi regularly appeared CNN's business programming, hosting weekend program "Your Money," among other duties. But Velshi also reported on such international events as the assassination Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto and Hurricane Sandy.
EARLIER: The New York Times' Brian Stelter announced that Velshi is the first hire at Al Jazeera America. Al Gore recently sold his cable network, Current, over to Al Jazeera, which is expected to launch in the first half of 2013.
Also: Al Jazeera America announces its first U.S. hire: @alivelshi of CNN. He'll host a "daily prime time business program."
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 4, 2013
ALSO EARLIER: TV Newser had more details for Velshi's new venture. Velshi will host a "half-hour 'magazine-style' show" that will start weekly and expand to five nights a week.
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He looks just like that guy on the Food Network show "Sweet Genius".— MS. LOU.
No one cares. He was not watched at CNN, and will be even more invisible on the former network of Al Gore.— rtronce- Yeah he was but keep telling yourself that. May wanna get out Of that republican bubble echo chamber sometime soon and into the real world. — tynol10
- This was the guy who masqueraded as impartial but at every chance would defend the liberal position. Remember him tripping over himself to make the case that Obamacare would reduce premiums? Hahahahahaha!— hotelguy
- great move!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gooood luck!!!!— EDWARDOOOOOOOO
- CNN and Al Jazeera are both corporate propaganda outlets. They don't hire journalists. They hire media driven puppets. This is another Republicratic move.— MS. LOU.
- Wrong. FOX is corporate propaganda. You got it backwards. You're not very intelligent sir — tynol10
- So is CNN. You need to bone-up before getting smart like that. — MS. LOU.
- So is Al Jazeera of which John McCain is a huge fan. Don't rate my intelligence until you pass an IQ test for Mensa. Good luck. — MS. LOU.
- Lord, he looks just like Ron Ben-Israel— MS. LOU.
- You think all Canadian Indians look alike? Go back to your hoagie.
— Cardinal Fang - Not at all. Google Ron Ben-Israel's picture. Look like the doublemint twins. — MS. LOU.
- Gore is a loser all he's ever accomplished is:
Vietnam vet
Representative
Senator
Vice President
Presidential candidate
Winner of a Nobel prize
Winner of an academy award
Yep, a real loser. He's not accomplished much that's for sure.— GOPee_er
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