C-SPAN grabs CNN Washington chief Sam Feist as CEO

Published May 14, 2024 2:20pm ET



CNN’s Washington chief Sam Feist has been named the new CEO of C-SPAN, capping a 34-year career with the cable giant.

Considered a straight-shooting and well-connected journalist with CNN, Feist was chosen after a two-month search to replace C-SPAN’s co-CEOs, Rob Kennedy and Susan Swain, who are stepping down this year.

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