Thursday, July 28, 2005
CNN Names White House Executive Producer
Source: Broadcasting and Cable Steve Redisch, D.C. deputy bureau chief for CNN, has been named executive producer for the cable news net's White House unit.Redisch replaces Danielle Whelton, who had been senior executive producer until exiting that post last spring. She remains a consultant to CNN.
While still retaining his deputy burea chief status, Redisch will now directly oversee coverage planning and assignments for White House coverage, as well as be CNN's point person with the White House Press Office..
Redisch joined CNN in 1987 as a producer for D.C.-based anchors.
NOTE: WHAC corrected the spelling of Redisch's name for the blog post.
UPDATE: 4:02pm EDT HERE's the official CNN press release. David Bohrman, CNN vice president of news and production and Washington, D.C., bureau chief says, “Steve has been a true leader for more than 15 years with the company. I am thrilled he will be heading up our White House unit and continuing to serve as deputy bureau chief.”
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