ABC News Announces New Correspondent Assignments in Washington D.C. Bureau

Jonathan Karl Named Chief White House Correspondent and Martha Raddatz Named Chief Global Affairs Correspondent

Today ABC News President Ben Sherwood announced new correspondent assignments for the Washington D.C. bureau. He sent the following email to the news division outlining the changes:

I am delighted to report that Jonathan Karl is our new Chief White House Correspondent and Martha Raddatz is taking on an expanded role as Chief Global Affairs Correspondent.

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Jake is leaving ABC News for an opportunity at CNN. You’ll hear more about his new anchor role from his new network. For years, Jake has set the pace for the White House press corps. A ferocious reporter – and now a best-selling author – he has built a reputation as one of the most prolific and multi-talented journalists on the beat, scoring scoop after scoop. For the last three years his fellow White House correspondents have honored his work with a streak of Merriman Smith Awards for Presidential Coverage under Deadline Pressure.

Please join me in congratulating Jon and Martha and wishing Jake the best.


http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/20...ton-d-c-bureau/

So often it was only Jake Tapper asking the tough questions and the follow ups too. What's he going to do over at CNN?

When ABC announces his departure, his new job and his replacements all in one release, this seems highly orchestrated, no surprises.

here's what he'll do at CNN...

http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2012/1...-correspondent/

Quote: ThirstyMan wrote in post #2

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So often it was only Jake Tapper asking the tough questions and the follow ups too. What's he going to do over at CNN?

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My guess, Jake is fed up with the whole damn adoring fan club over there at ABC.

Covering the BIG LIAR for another 4 would be like serving a prison term to him.

Thus the "going out with a bang" ................WHERE YOU BEEN FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS !!

Jake is looking for a career change .....stay closer to home.... while still maintaining the income stream.

He just came out with a new book (his first I think) which was received well.

If you saw any of his interviews on the book, you could tell HIS HEART was really into it.

Would love to see him write a book .......on the "inside story" of the BIG LIAR !!

GO JAKE ....the TRUTH will set you free !!

A man with real "priorities" in his life !!

The Rifleman is back ...yes !!!

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[big][big][b] Martha Raddatz Named Chief Global Affairs Correspondent

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I wouldn't be surprised if CNN was "encouraged" to make the offer to Jake to get him out of the briefing room for the next 4 years (since he is the only one in there that dares to challenge the regime from time to time).

I follow Tapper on FB, and while he is better than most, he does have his time where he just has to pull back and toe the lefty line. It drives me nuts about him.

One wonders if Tapper dropped that "where have you been the last 4 years" bomb on Obama the other day because he knew he was going to be out of there soon. How courageous.

Quote: Stewie wrote in post #10

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I follow Tapper on FB, and while he is better than most, he does have his time where he just has to pull back and toe the lefty line. It drives me nuts about him.

One wonders if Tapper dropped that "where have you been the last 4 years" bomb on Obama the other day because he knew he was going to be out of there soon. How courageous.

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Quote: Stewie wrote in post #10

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I follow Tapper on FB, and while he is better than most, he does have his time where he just has to pull back and toe the lefty line. It drives me nuts about him.

One wonders if Tapper dropped that "where have you been the last 4 years" bomb on Obama the other day because he knew he was going to be out of there soon. How courageous.

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Quote: W-Girl wrote in post #11

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I followed him on twitter (until he blocked me - lol).

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Quote: W-Girl wrote in post #11

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I followed him on twitter (until he blocked me - lol).

He frustrated me too .....when he would toe back to the lefty line.

I think I jumped his case over a lefty position ....one too many times -lol !!

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