Kasie Hunt Takes Lead Role in CNN’s Fight to Keep Viewers From Toggling to Second Screen

Kasie Hunt, long known for her political coverage at CNN, is now developing a different kind of expertise: convincing viewers to stay put. Per Variety, the anchor leads 'The Arena,' a late-day program where her mission extends beyond breaking news into the increasingly critical challenge of keeping audiences from toggling to their phones or tablets. For her bosses at the network, this second-screen battle may matter as much as the stories themselves.

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