CNN Taps Spurlock For Original Series

CNN continued its reality series push Thursday, signing documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock to host a new CNN original series that looks at rarely seen sectors of American life.
The series, Inside Man, will debut in April 2013 and air alongside the previously announced new series hosted by former Travel Channel personality Anthony Bourdain, according to network officials. The series will feature Spurlock as he profiles such groups as gun lovers, marijuana growers, migrant farm workers, and end-of-life caregivers.
"Morgan Spurlock's name has become synonymous with creative and thought-provoking documentary story-telling," said Mark Whitaker, CNN Worldwide executive vice president and managing editor in a statement. "Like Anthony Bourdain's new CNN series, Inside Man will carry the distinctive stamp of its host while taking viewers on colorful and informative journeys into fascinating corners of American society."

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.