Hannah Storm Out at CBS’ Early Show
Network: Host ‘in Discussions’ with CBS News President McManus About ‘New Role’
By Marisa Guthrie -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/28/2007 2:01:00 PM
CBS confirmed that Hannah Storm, one of the four hosts -- along with Julie Chen, Harry Smith and Russ Mitchell -- of Early Show, will leave the morning program.
According to the official network statement, Storm is "in discussions" with CBS News president Sean McManus about a "new role" at the division. But details are scant, including when her last day will be and what specifically her new role will be.
Storm's departure comes on the heels of defections on the production side of Early Show. According to sources at CBS News, at least some of those defections can be chalked up to personality clashes with new senior executive producer Shelley Ross, who was hired in September to help relaunch the third-place morning show.
On Jan. 7, Early Show will jettison a long-standing affiliate agreement that allows local stations to insert their own content into the first hour of the program.
In a statement released by CBS, Ross had kind words for Storm.
"Hannah is a rare talent with an extraordinary range and skill set,” Ross said. “For my part, I hope Hannah and I continue to work and innovate together as we relaunch the many moveable parts of the morning.”
Storm, who has anchored Early Show for the past five years, came to morning television from CBS Sports.
“Hannah has done excellent work for the Early Show and has been a primary reason that the broadcast has stabilized and is so well positioned for the future,” McManus said in a statement.
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Whom ever is making the new decisions about anchors for the Early show has just lost another viewer. I have watched the Early Show/ CBS morning for at least 40 years. Good luck with no audience.Younger is not always better.Good luck to Hannah,Harry.Maggie and Dave you deserve to work for abetter network.
patricia scott - 1/2/2011 8:09:53 PM EST -
Hannah's departure from the Early Show is a great loss. The new ratings will prove this. She is a class act that can't be duplicated. Good luck on stupid move. Now I see why CBS is number 3.
Louis Suarez - 12/3/2009 12:13:07 PM EST -
Do you suppose anyone at CBS reads this stuff? If they do they should realize by now not many appear to like Julie, I thought I did once before she married the boss UGH1 The rock she wears on her finger is awesome.
Maggie is dull. I was sort of embarrassed for her when she asked Brian Adams what the Summer of 69 was about... duh. Don't miss Hannah much she was a bit too self righteous for me. They need to can Julie and Maggie and give Harry some intelligent people to work with for a change.
Morrigan O'Beirne - 1/21/2009 8:42:11 AM EST -
i know it has been a long time since Hannah has been gone, but, I really miss her. She so down to earth and appeared to honest and din't play show biz.
Char Hendershott - 1/8/2009 12:05:00 AM EST -
I loved Hannah when she was on. However towards her end she was predictable to 'one-up' so many people. She kinda started to 'jab' at people. Personally I believe Harry and Dave P make the show! They are funny, sincere, and professionally REAL. Julie is Julie and people need to see her for her, not the boss' wife. She does a good job, not just lucky her.
I do hope to see Hannah on something else, but in the meantime, I plan to cont. to watch 'THE EARLY SHOW'. CBS had a good team w/Hannah, but the rest of the team is still very good. 1 person wont ruin it for me. Thanks. (just dont lose Harry/Dave P
Molly Forkey - 6/3/2008 8:26:00 AM EDT
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