Dan Abrams, known for his multi-faceted career in media, will step down from his primetime NewsNation show early next year. He cites the demands of his other businesses as the reason for his departure. NewsNation will seek a new host for its key 9 p.m. hour.
Dan Abrams will step aside from his primetime NewsNation program early next year, marking the need for the network to find a new host for its critical 9 p.m. hour. Abrams is a multi-hyphenate in the media industry, serving as ABC News chief legal analyst, a satellite radio host, host and producer for the Reelz Channel show On Patrol Live, and the owner of a digital media empire that includes Mediaite, Law & Crime Network, and other brands.
'But in my on-air roles, I devote far more of my time to this show than anything else, and as hard as it is for me to admit, it’s not just not practical to do this show all week while also running, and expanding, my businesses,' Abrams said Thursday. 'Three years after this really unexpected opportunity, I’ve reached the point where it’s impossible to keep devoting the time needed for this show while also running and growing my other businesses,' he added. Abrams will remain with NewsNation, though not as an anchor, with further details to be released in February. NewsNation expects to announce his successor early next year. Abrams joined NewsNation just one year ago and was one of the hosts who helped shape the network's new identity under the ownership of local TV station giant Nexstar. Three years ago, when Abrams first came on board, Nexstar rebranded it from WGN America. Earlier this year, NewsNation president Sean Compton and Abrams quickly realized they shared a vision for a gap in the cable marketplace – compelling, smart, but politically agnostic news coverage. 'We shared the view that every other news channel was effectively cheerleading for one side or another. And as we talked more, the idea of my hosting a nightly show came to life,' Abrams said.
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