David Bohrman, CNN, ABC and NBC News veteran has been named president of Current TV, which is further proof that they want to be competitive with the cable news networks. The news came only three days after Bohrman announced that he would be leaving CNN for a “fantastic new opportunity.”
Bohrman, one of the most innovative producers in news, moved to the West Coast this spring after taking on the role of Chief Innovation Officer at CNN. Best known for his creative eye and his ability to make risks pay off – he was the driving force behind the first CNN/YouTube debate, hologram correspondents and John King’s “magic wall.”
Read the NY Times article by Brian Stetler who first predicted the news via Twitter here and the entire announcement from Current TV here.