The community introduced that the 51-year-old veteran political correspondent would host the community’s “Inside Politics” newscast.
Bash will substitute John King, who will lead a brand new reporting mission the place he tells tales about voters in key battleground states.
That’s as a result of the unique headline, “John King Exits CNN’s ‘Inside Politics’ for New Function. His Ex-Spouse Dana Bash Will Succeed Him,” centered on the truth that the 2 have been as soon as married, from 2008 to 2012, and had a son collectively ― and never her personal substantial {qualifications} for the place.
So Bash known as out the paper on Twitter:
Hey @latimes
– sure John and I was married. We at the moment are pals and share a beautiful son collectively. On this context I’m not an “ex spouse,” I’m a veteran journalist with many years of expertise who labored arduous for this position. Do higher please.
The newspaper took her criticisms to coronary heart and eliminated the ex-wife reference from the headline, and he or she graciously responded, “Thanks.”
JHB contacted the Los Angeles Instances, which didn’t instantly reply.
Bash additionally congratulated King on his new gig as properly.
Nonetheless, many individuals have been understandably bothered by the publication’s unique headline, which got here throughout to some as a reminder of outdated views {that a} lady’s price is instantly associated to the lads of their life.