Revolving Door: Natasha Bertrand Leaves Politico For CNN, Tom Llamas Quits ABC to Return to NBC
CNN and NBC News both welcomed new members to their teams on Monday.
Natasha Bertrand, Politico’s former White House correspondent — and the latest guest of Mediaite’s The Interview — will be joining CNN as a reporter on Monday.
Bertrand will continue to cover the White House and will now focus on national security:
We’re excited to welcome Natasha Bertrand, who joins @CNN as a reporter today. She will cover the White House with a focus on national security.
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) April 26, 2021
“So thrilled to be joining @CNN to cover the White House and national security,” Bertrand wrote of the news on Twitter. “Forever grateful to @politico for a wonderful 2 years.”
Some personal (professional) news…so thrilled to be joining @CNN to cover the White House and national security. Forever grateful to @politico for a wonderful 2 years. https://t.co/qO538ZHbgI
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) April 26, 2021
Tom Llamas, who once worked as a producer on MSNBC, will be returning to NBC, working as NBC News’ senior national correspondent.
Llamas will also anchor a primetime newscast for NBC News Now, the network’s streaming service, according to a memo obtained by Mediaite, and will contribute regularly to the Today Show and Nightly News with Lestor Holt.
After initially leaving NBC, Llamas joined the ABC News team in 2014, working as an anchor for the weekend editions of World News Tonight.
He regularly contributed to breaking and special news programming on ABC News, which he will continue to do as an NBC News correspondent.
CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan has also been promoted to correspondent, while Whitney Wild will become a law enforcement correspondent and Priscilla Alvarez will work as a reporter.
New @CNN hires and promotions:
— Natasha Bertrand joins CNN as a reporter, covering national security at the White House
— Whitney Wild promoted to law enforcement correspondent
— Donie O’Sullivan promoted to correspondent
— Priscilla Alvarez has also been promoted to reporter— Sara Fischer (@sarafischer) April 26, 2021
