Connie Chung Tonight

Connie Chung Tonight is an American television newsmagazine hosted by Connie Chung. The hour-long series premiered on CNN on June 24, 2002.^[1] At first the show was live, then previously taped in a move the network hoped would improve the program's flow.^[2] The series focused less on hard news than some other CNN programming.^[3]

Connie Chung Tonight
Genre	Newsmagazine
Presented by	Connie Chung
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
Production
Running time	45 minutes
Original release
Network	CNN
Release	June 24, 2002 (2002-06-24) – March 2003 (2003-03)

Although it achieved moderate audience ratings, Chung's show was suspended with the start of the 2003 Iraq War,^[4] and Chung's role shifting to reading news headlines. When CNN generally resumed regular programming, they did not bring Connie Chung Tonight back to air. The program was canceled in March 2003,^[5] and Chung did not return to air on the network, despite still being under contract with CNN.^[6]

References

1. Jensen, Elizabeth (June 24, 2002). "CNN's New Star Format Put to the Test". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
2. Lisa de Moraes (2002-10-30). "Chung Stumbles Into a New Game Plan". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
3. "CNN shelves Connie Chung Tonight". TheGuardian.com. 27 March 2003.
4. "CNN Kicks Out 'Connie Chung Tonight'".
5. "CNN Announces Cancellation of 'Connie Chung Tonight'". Wall Street Journal. 26 March 2003.
6. Jensen, Elizabeth (March 26, 2003). "Connie Chung to Leave CNN". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-11-03.