Chris Cuomo returned to primetime news Monday night with the debut of his new show “Cuomo” on NewsNation and said he “learned lessons” following his ouster from CNN.
The disgraced journalist opened the show by reflecting on his past scandal-ridden year that led him to the much smaller network.
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“That’s why I am at NewsNation. It is new. No groupthink established, no audience that has been conditioned to favor one team or ideology. After all, NewsNation refers to you, America. You are the news nation.”
he 52-year-old was fired by CNN in December 2021 for using his media sources to advise his brother, then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, through his sexual harassment scandal.
CNN said the former “Cuomo Prime Time” star had violated its journalistic standards.
The news anchor reportedly took a massive pay cut as he joined NewsNation, insiders told The Post.
He was believed to have been banking roughly $6 million a year for his CNN gig and is speculated to be bringing in just $1 million for his new gig.
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