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CNN This Morning with Kasie Hunt

2025

TV Show

Returning Series

14 Seasons

English

Early Start is a morning television show on CNN anchored by John Berman and Zoraida Sambolin. It premiered on January 2, 2012 and airs weekdays from 4:00-6:00 a.m. ET. The program originally aired only on weekday mornings for its first two months; a one-hour weekend edition of the program debuted on March 10, 2012, hosted by Randi Kaye, but the weekend edition is now replaced by New Day Weekend. Along with Starting Point, Early Start replaced American Morning, which aired from 2001 to 2011. Ashleigh Banfield who co-anchored with Sambolin until July 13, 2012 has since moved to the 11am hour of CNN Newsroom.

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Director: N/A•Genres: News, Politics, Current Events

Plot Summary

CNN This Morning with Kasie Hunt is a daily news program that aims to provide viewers with comprehensive coverage of the day's top headlines, with a particular focus on political developments. Hosted by Kasie Hunt, the show features in-depth reporting, interviews with key figures, and analysis from CNN's team of correspondents and experts. The program seeks to inform audiences about the critical issues shaping national and international affairs, setting the agenda for the day's news cycle.

Critical Reception

As a new program launching in 2025, critical reception is not yet available. However, Kasie Hunt has a history of covering politics for CNN, often praised for her direct questioning and ability to elicit substantive answers from political figures.

What Reviewers Say

Anticipated to offer sharp political analysis and breaking news.
Expected to leverage Kasie Hunt's established reputation in political journalism.
Will likely aim to set a serious tone for the day's news.

Google audience: Audience reception will depend on the show's launch and early performance. Viewers will likely evaluate its depth of reporting, the effectiveness of its interviews, and its overall contribution to political discourse.