CNN’s Victor Blackwell And Omar Jimenez Mark Rare, ‘Historic’ Occasion: ‘Two Brothers Anchoring The Show’
CNN has changed its daily lineup several times recently, with its most notable personalities moving to different time slots. However, anchors Victor Blackwell and Omar Jimenez made history after they were paired together accidentally during a weekend morning show.
According to Mediaite, the two men kicked off the Saturday morning edition of CNN This Morning Weekend, with Jimenez filling in for Amara Walker. As the two welcomed viewers to the show, Blackwell jokingly addressed how the duo made history with a two-man broadcast on cable television.
“So I don’t know if I’ve seen 1: Two men anchor a network broadcast cable network, even at least the last 35 years,” Blackwell said.
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