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Washington Whispers by Paul Bedard

CNN's Political Anchor Wolf Blitzer Is Taking Weekends Off

December 08, 2008 02:00 PM ET | Paul Bedard | Permanent Link | Print

By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers.

There's big news at CNN today, but it's not just that ace political reporter John King is taking over on Sundays with four hours of political and news coverage. It's that the guy who has owned that space for 11 years is taking a breather. Yes, CNN's 24-7 anchor and reporter Wolf Blitzer is going to take weekends off beginning next year. "It's bittersweet," Wolf tells me. But it's welcome news. "It works for me because I can go back and play tennis on Sunday mornings," he says. What's more, Blitzer, a sports nut with tickets to the Nationals, Redskins, Wizards, and GW Colonials, will finally make it on time for the opening plays. "I'll finally get to see a kickoff," he says.

We hear that Wolf leaves at the top of his game: His Sunday show, Late Edition, is currently winning the TV ratings for the quarter and is one of the highest-rated cable shows every weekend.

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And he's not going anywhere. CNN reupped him for four years, and he will remain the cable's lead political anchor through the next presidential election. He will also keep his weekday No. 1-rated show The Situation Room, which he plans to expand. "I don't want to go anyplace else," he says. "I'm very happy."

Friends say that the weekend change was an easy one for Blitzer. In fact, they say that Wolf was the first to suggest that it was time for a new face to take over. "He said we need to freshen up the look on Sunday," says one ally.

Tags: CNN | media | Wolf Blitzer

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Consultant Interviews

You present different people in authority regarding the issues for the people. Its very obvious that the person who is against an issue FREQUENTLY try to dominate the presentation; won't let the other person speak without interference and also want to prolong their speach.

Is it possible to set a time limit, request courtesy, and when they make statements, prove their accusations? I feel many people especially politicians and interest groups need to state their reference information.

Thank You!

We need SITUATION ROOM with wolf Blitzer, especially on Sunday..

We need SITUATION ROOM with wolf Blitzer, especially on Sunday. John King is aa average reporter but can never replace wise, witty: Wolf Blitzer. Compared to Wolf's reporting capability n likebility, I would rate John King as a little kiddo. John may be rated C+ but my buddy wolf I give him A+++. (Highest Rating).We luv you Wolf:)

Wolf stops Blitzing me

Wolf I can now only listen to you in small bites. Your speach is so unappealing. TAKE A BREATH!!!! and not in the mid dle of a sentence UNLESS there is a comma. You rattle on without regard to punctuation. And it is more than annoying

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