Meet The New CNN Leadership Team Member Who Is A Zucker-Era Vet And Is Married To Dem Power Player

Virginia Moseley, the newly appointed executive Vice President of editorial at CNN, is married to Thomas Nides, a prominent figure within the Democratic party. President Biden nominated Nides for the position of U.S. Ambassador to Israel in 2021, sparking apprehensions within CNN about potential conflicts of interest. This concern has resurfaced with Moseley's new appointment to an interim leadership team following the dismissal of CNN's CEO, Chris Licht.

Moseley, who joined CNN in 2012 following an impressive 18-year tenure at ABC, rapidly climbed the ranks within CNN's Washington Bureau. She eventually gained oversight of CNN's breaking and domestic newsgathering. This transition coincided with her husband's progression from managing director and vice-chairman of Morgan Stanley to a prominent figure in Democratic politics.

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Nides' political career spans several decades, dating back to his days as a Democratic congressional aide, and also includes roles in Walter Mondale's 1984 presidential campaign, the Clinton administration, and the Obama administration. During Hillary Clinton's tenure as the Secretary of State, Nides served as the deputy secretary of state for management from 2011 to 2013. His influential role within Clinton's circle and the Democratic party was underscored by a Politico story in 2016, which referred to him as a "top-tier manager with whom Clinton likes spending time." Moreover, he played a significant role in the fundraising efforts for Clinton's 2008 and 2016 presidential campaigns.

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Nides' high-profile nomination to the ambassadorial role by President Biden in 2021, and Moseley's enduring role at CNN, created discomfort within the media house. A media industry veteran quoted by Fox News Digital expressed concerns about a potential conflict of interest, stating, "Inappropriate she stayed at CNN. He's inner circle Biden." However, CNN affirmed that Moseley would recuse herself from anything related to Israel.

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This incident is not the first instance of CNN's top executives maintaining close ties with influential Democrats. Allison Gollust, the former chief marketing executive of CNN Worldwide, was the communications director for former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo before joining CNN. Furthermore, Jeff Zucker, the former President of CNN, hired Gollust despite her political affiliations. Zucker was eventually ousted from the network for not disclosing a romantic relationship with Gollust.

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In the aftermath of Licht's dismissal, the interim team tasked with steering CNN includes Moseley, Amy Entelis, the EVP of talent and content development, Eric Sherling, the EVP of U.S. programming, and David Leavy, the newly appointed chief operating officer. Their joint leadership has received the backing of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, who expressed his absolute confidence in the team.

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Insiders have told Fox News that they expect this leadership team to bring stability to CNN, which has experienced internal discord, high-profile dismissals, and layoffs under Licht's brief leadership. However, with Moseley's appointment, questions of potential conflict of interest continue to linger, casting a shadow on the anticipated restoration of stability within CNN.