CNN Signs Jay Carney

By R. Thomas Umstead
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CNN has hired Jay Carney, former press secretary to President Barack Obama, as a political commentator for the 24-hour news network, CNN said Wednesday.

Carney will appear on the network tonight as a contributor to CNN’s coverage of President Obama’s speech regarding ISIS, and will contribute to programs across the network including special political programming.

“Jay’s unique experience as both a journalist and a White House press secretary make him an invaluable voice for the network as we cove the final two years of the Obama Adiminstation and look ahead to the coming campaigns,” said Sam Feist, senior vice president and Washington bureau chief in a statement. “We are fortunate to have Jay on our air tonight to provide analysis and insight surrounding the President’s address to the nation.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.