End of an Era: Gary Tuchman has left CNN after a 35-year tenure criss-crossing the country and the world covering breaking news, politics, weather, and natural disasters. “I’ve loved my decades as a correspondent at CNN. But after 35 years, I’m moving on,” Tuchman said in a social media post.

“I have always been proud of CNN and proud to represent CNN around the world,” Tuchman added.

Based in Atlanta, Tuchman was a network correspondent and a staff correspondent on Anderson Cooper 360. Tuchman frequently participated in CNN New Year’s Live coverage with his daughter, Lindsay Tuchman, covering smaller, more offbeat events.

Meanwhile, CNN announced that Andrew Freedman will join the network as a senior reporter on the CNN Climate and Weather team. Prior to CNN, Freedman was a senior climate reporter with Axios, as well as the author of the daily Axios Generate newsletter. Freedman has also worked at The Washington Post.

Award-winning journalist Andrew Freedman joins CNN Climate & Weather as Senior Reporter. Welcome to CNN, @afreedma!

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— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) April 21, 2025

New Beginnings: Former CNN personalities Alisyn Camerota, Dave Briggs, and Jessica Yellin have found a new home at Mediaite. The digital site is expanding its video network as it looks to build the next wave of personality-led news and politics channels. Camerota—who quietly departed CNN in December— and Briggs will co-host their podcast Sanity via a dedicated Mediaite-run YouTube channel. Yellin joins Mediaite to scale her YouTube presence with political analysis and commentary.

D.C. Appointments: NBC News has announced promotions within its Washington, D.C. bureau. Ken Strickland was promoted from bureau chief to senior vice president of NBC News editorial operations. Strickland had been responsible for operations at the bureau for the past 12 years. Deputy bureau chief Chloe Arensberg will take over his former role, becoming the only female D.C. bureau chief at a major television news outlet. 

Leadership Hires: SpinCo continues to fill out its executive ranks ahead of its split from NBCUniversal. The spin-off company’s CEO Mark Lazarus has named new leaders responsible for its sports and distribution businesses. Matt Hong will become the president of sports, Jeff Behnke will become executive producer and senior vice president of sports production, and Roy Cho has been named president of distribution and partnerships.