Former CNN anchor Joie Chen who most recently was a reporter for CBS will be named anchor of Al Jazeera’s prime time newscast, American Tonight, reports Politico.
The one hour news magazine will originate from a new studio at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Chen will be joined by special correspondent Soledad O’Brien
America Tonight will be Al Jazeera’s flagship program.
The expanded network has not officially announced the hire, but Politico reports the announcement could come soon.