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In May 2021, Cuomo was reported to have participated in strategic discussions to advise his brother on how to respond to the allegations. CNN called Cuomo's engagement in the conversations "inappropriate" but said that it would not take any disciplinary action against him.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dawsey|first1=Josh|title=Chris Cuomo took part in strategy calls advising his brother, the New York governor, on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/chris-cuomo-andrew-cuomo/2021/05/20/99579382-b7f9-11eb-bb84-6b92dedcd8ed_story.html|work=[[The Washington Post]]|url-access=limited|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=May 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Grynbaum|first=Michael M.|date=May 20, 2021|title=CNN's Chris Cuomo Advised Gov. Cuomo, Raising Ethics Questions|work=[[The New York Times]]|url-access=limited|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/business/media/chris-cuomo-governor-brothers-cnn.html|access-date=May 20, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Multiple CNN staffers said they were "vexed" by Cuomo's conduct and the violation of [[journalism ethics and standards]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Darcy|first=Oliver|title=CNN says it was 'inappropriate' for Chris Cuomo to participate in strategy sessions advising brother on sexual harassment allegations|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/20/media/chris-cuomo-andrew-cuomo-strategy-sessions/index.html|url-status=live|access-date=May 21, 2021|publisher=[[CNN]]}}</ref> Cuomo subsequently issued an apology and stated that advising his brother was a "mistake" that would "never happen again."<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last1=Baragona|first1=Justin|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/chris-cuomo-somehow-claims-he-knows-where-the-line-is-after-scandal-erupts|title=Chris Cuomo Somehow Claims He 'Knows Where the Line Is' After Scandal Erupts|work=[[The Daily Beast]]|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=May 21, 2021}}</ref> In August, Cuomo addressed his brother's impending resignation, reiterating he was not an adviser to Andrew and noting he had persuaded his brother to step down as governor.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wong |first=Wilson|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cnn-s-chris-cuomo-breaks-silence-says-he-urged-his-n1276963|title=CNN's Chris Cuomo breaks silence, says he urged his brother to resign 'when the time came'|publisher=[[NBC News]]|date=August 17, 2021|access-date=August 17, 2021}}</ref> |
In May 2021, Cuomo was reported to have participated in strategic discussions to advise his brother on how to respond to the allegations. CNN called Cuomo's engagement in the conversations "inappropriate" but said that it would not take any disciplinary action against him.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dawsey|first1=Josh|title=Chris Cuomo took part in strategy calls advising his brother, the New York governor, on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/chris-cuomo-andrew-cuomo/2021/05/20/99579382-b7f9-11eb-bb84-6b92dedcd8ed_story.html|work=[[The Washington Post]]|url-access=limited|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=May 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Grynbaum|first=Michael M.|date=May 20, 2021|title=CNN's Chris Cuomo Advised Gov. Cuomo, Raising Ethics Questions|work=[[The New York Times]]|url-access=limited|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/business/media/chris-cuomo-governor-brothers-cnn.html|access-date=May 20, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Multiple CNN staffers said they were "vexed" by Cuomo's conduct and the violation of [[journalism ethics and standards]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Darcy|first=Oliver|title=CNN says it was 'inappropriate' for Chris Cuomo to participate in strategy sessions advising brother on sexual harassment allegations|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/20/media/chris-cuomo-andrew-cuomo-strategy-sessions/index.html|url-status=live|access-date=May 21, 2021|publisher=[[CNN]]}}</ref> Cuomo subsequently issued an apology and stated that advising his brother was a "mistake" that would "never happen again."<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last1=Baragona|first1=Justin|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/chris-cuomo-somehow-claims-he-knows-where-the-line-is-after-scandal-erupts|title=Chris Cuomo Somehow Claims He 'Knows Where the Line Is' After Scandal Erupts|work=[[The Daily Beast]]|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=May 21, 2021}}</ref> In August, Cuomo addressed his brother's impending resignation, reiterating he was not an adviser to Andrew and noting he had persuaded his brother to step down as governor.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wong |first=Wilson|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cnn-s-chris-cuomo-breaks-silence-says-he-urged-his-n1276963|title=CNN's Chris Cuomo breaks silence, says he urged his brother to resign 'when the time came'|publisher=[[NBC News]]|date=August 17, 2021|access-date=August 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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On November 29, 2021, the New York attorney general's office released documents that show Cuomo used his [[Source (journalism)|media sources]] to uncover information about his brother's accusers. |
On November 29, 2021, the New York attorney general's office released documents that show Cuomo used his [[Source (journalism)|media sources]] to uncover information about his brother's accusers. The documents also show that Cuomo helped formulate statements for Andrew and that Cuomo was actively in touch with a top aide to Andrew about future reports about Andrew's alleged misconduct.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schwartz |first=Brian |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/29/cnn-host-chris-cuomo-used-sources-to-find-info-on-andrew-cuomo-accusers-records.html |title=CNN host Chris Cuomo used his media sources to find out info on brother Andrew's accusers, records show |publisher=[[CNBC]] |date=November 29, 2021 |access-date=November 30, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Stelter |first=Brian |last2=Darcy |first2=Oliver |last3=Moghe |first3=Sonia |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/29/media/chris-cuomo-documents-under-review/index.html |title=CNN to conduct 'thorough review' of documents showing Chris Cuomo's intimate role advising brother Andrew Cuomo |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=November 29, 2021 |access-date=November 30, 2021 }}</ref> The following day, Cuomo was suspended indefinitely from CNN.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Steinberg |first1=Brian |title=Chris Cuomo Suspended by CNN |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/chris-cuomo-suspended-cnn-1235122476/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=December 1, 2021 |date=November 30, 2021}}</ref> Cuomo called his suspension "embarrassing" but said he understood "why some people feel the way they do about what I did."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Planas |first1=Antonio |title=Chris Cuomo calls his suspension from CNN 'embarrassing' |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chris-cuomo-calls-suspension-cnn-embarrassing-rcna7327 |publisher=[[NBC News]]}}</ref> On December 4, CNN terminated Cuomo's employment and said they would investigate Cuomo's "involvement with his brother's defense".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stelter|first=Brian|date=December 4, 2021|title=CNN fires Chris Cuomo|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/04/media/cnn-fires-chris-cuomo/index.html|url-status=live|access-date=December 4, 2021|publisher=[[CNN]]}}</ref> |
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Born | Christopher Charles Cuomo August 9, 1970[1][2] New York City, U.S. |
Education | Yale University (BA) Fordham University (JD) |
Occupation | Journalist |
Employer | CNN (2013–2021) |
Known for | Cuomo Prime Time |
Spouse |
Cristina Greeven (m. 2001) |
Children | 3 |
Parents |
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Relatives | Cuomo family |
Christopher Charles Cuomo (/ˈkwoʊmoʊ/ KWOH-moh; born August 9, 1970)[1][2] is an American television journalist, best known as the former presenter of Cuomo Prime Time, a weeknight news analysis show on CNN.[3] He has previously been the ABC News chief law and justice correspondent and the co-anchor for ABC's 20/20.[4] Subsequently, he was one of two co-anchors of the weekday edition of New Day, a three-hour morning news show, until May 2018.[5]
Cuomo is the brother of Andrew Cuomo, who was the 56th Governor of New York from 2011 to 2021, and the son of Mario Cuomo, who served as the 52nd Governor of New York from 1983 until 1994. On November 30, 2021, Cuomo was suspended indefinitely by CNN, following reports that he assisted in the defense against the sexual harassment allegations that led to Andrew Cuomo's resignation.[6][7] On December 4, 2021, he was fired by CNN as a result of those reports.[8]
Early life and education
Cuomo was born in the New York City borough of Queens. He is the youngest child of Mario Cuomo, the former governor of New York, and Matilda Cuomo (née Raffa), and the brother of Andrew Cuomo, the former Governor of New York.[4] His parents were both of Italian descent; his paternal grandparents were from Nocera Inferiore and Tramonti in the Campania region of southern Italy, while his maternal grandparents were from Sicily (his grandfather from Messina).[9][10]
Cuomo was educated at Immaculate Conception School in Jamaica, Queens,[11] and at The Albany Academy, a private university preparatory day school in Albany, New York, followed by Yale University, where he earned an undergraduate degree, and the Fordham University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 1995. He is a licensed attorney.[3][12]
Career
Cuomo's early career in journalism included appearances related to social and political issues on CNBC, MSNBC, and CNN. He was a correspondent and political policy analyst for Fox News and Fox Broadcast Network's Fox Files, where he covered a wide range of stories focusing on controversial social issues.[13]
At ABC and as co-anchor of 20/20, his year-long coverage of heroin addiction revealed the extent to which it was affecting suburban families.[13] His other work has included coverage of the Haiti earthquake, child custody, bullying, and homeless teens. Policy changes followed his undercover look at for-profit school recruiters, including an industry-wide cleanup. Cuomo's tip from a BMW owner led to a recall of over 150,000 affected models.[4][13]
From September 2006 to December 2009, he was the news anchor for Good Morning America.[13] He was the primary reporter on breaking news stories, both in the U.S. and around the world, including dozens of assignments in some 10 countries.[4][13] He covered the war on terrorism, embedded on multiple occasions in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq (where his convoy was hit by an IED).[4] In the U.S., he covered the Virginia Tech shooting, the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, and the Pennsylvania Amish school shootings. He did live broadcasts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Sago Mine collapse, and the Minneapolis bridge collapse in August 2007. He anchored morning and evening coverage.[4][13]
During his time at ABC, he had a website, "Cuomo on the Case," as well as two weekly digital programs: The Real Deal and Focus on Faith.[13] He also appeared with Father Edward Beck on ABC News Now, the network's 24-hour digital outlet.[13]
In February 2013, Cuomo moved to CNN to co-host its morning show.[14] He made his debut on CNN as field anchor on the February 8, 2013, episode of Piers Morgan Tonight, covering the February 2013 nor'easter.[15] In March 2018, while serving as the co-anchor of CNN's morning show New Day, it was announced that Cuomo would move to prime time to host Cuomo Prime Time.[16]
In October 2017, sister network HLN premiered a new documentary series hosted by the anchor, Inside with Chris Cuomo, which focused on "stories affecting real people, in real towns and cities across America."[17]
In September 2018, he began hosting a two-hour weekday radio show "Let's Get After It" on the P.O.T.U.S. channel on SiriusXM.[18]
Andrew Cuomo coverage and termination from CNN
While recovering from COVID-19 in early 2020, Chris Cuomo interviewed his brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, on his CNN program.[19] After reports about sexual harassment allegations against Andrew surfaced, Cuomo said on his program in March 2021 that he could not cover any issues regarding the allegations on the program, acknowledging his obvious conflict of interest.[20]
In May 2021, Cuomo was reported to have participated in strategic discussions to advise his brother on how to respond to the allegations. CNN called Cuomo's engagement in the conversations "inappropriate" but said that it would not take any disciplinary action against him.[21][22] Multiple CNN staffers said they were "vexed" by Cuomo's conduct and the violation of journalism ethics and standards.[23][24] Cuomo subsequently issued an apology and stated that advising his brother was a "mistake" that would "never happen again."[23] In August, Cuomo addressed his brother's impending resignation, reiterating he was not an adviser to Andrew and noting he had persuaded his brother to step down as governor.[25]
On November 29, 2021, the New York attorney general's office released documents that show Cuomo used his media sources to uncover information about his brother's accusers. The documents also show that Cuomo helped formulate statements for Andrew and that Cuomo was actively in touch with a top aide to Andrew about future reports about Andrew's alleged misconduct.[26][27] The following day, Cuomo was suspended indefinitely from CNN.[28] Cuomo called his suspension "embarrassing" but said he understood "why some people feel the way they do about what I did."[29] On December 4, CNN terminated Cuomo's employment and said they would investigate Cuomo's "involvement with his brother's defense".[30]
Sexual harassment allegation
In September 2021, Cuomo's former boss Shelley Ross accused him of sexual harassment in a New York Times op-ed.[31] Stopping short of asking him to be fired from CNN, she said she would "like to see him journalistically repent." Cuomo admitted to the incident and apologized in a statement: "As Shelley acknowledges, our interaction was not sexual in nature. It happened 16 years ago in a public setting when she was a top executive at ABC. I apologized to her then, and I meant it.”[32]
Awards
Cuomo has received multiple Emmy Award nominations. His Good Morning America profile of the 12-year-old poet Mattie Stepanek was recognized with a News Emmy, making Cuomo one of the youngest correspondents to receive a News Emmy in network news history.[4]
He has been awarded Polk and Peabody Awards for team coverage. His work has been recognized in the areas of breaking news, business news, and legal news, with the Edward R. Murrow Award for breaking news coverage, the 2005 Gerald Loeb Award for Television Deadline business reporting for "Money for Nothing?",[33] and the American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award for investigating juvenile justice.[3][13]
Personal life
In 2001, Cuomo married Gotham magazine editor Cristina Greeven in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Southampton, New York.[34] They reside in Manhattan with their three children.[3][35] Cuomo also owns a home in Southampton.[36]
On August 13, 2019, in Shelter Island, New York, Cuomo threatened to throw a heckler down a flight of stairs at a bar, and chastised him with profanity-laced insults after the man called him Fredo, in reference to the fictional character from The Godfather novel and films. Cuomo told the man that the use of the name "Fredo" was tantamount to "the n-word" for Italian-Americans,[37] which caused debate on Twitter about the assertion.[38][39] Cuomo addressed the incident publicly, tweeting his appreciation to his supporters but acknowledging that he "should be better than what [he] oppose[s]."[40]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cuomo announced on March 31, 2020 that he had been diagnosed with COVID-19.[41] During his quarantine, he broadcast his usual weekday program from his home.[42] Cuomo later said he had a hallucination of his dead father, former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, as a result of symptoms from the virus.[43]
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Happy birthday, Chris Cuomo!". CNN Video – via www.cnn.com.
- ^ a b c d "Anchors & reporters: Chris Cuomo". Atlanta, GA: CNN. 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Christopher Cuomo: Biography". Speakers Access. 2013. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ Ellefson, Lindsey (May 24, 2018). "A tearful good-bye as Chris Cuomo leaves 'New Day' for 'Prime Time'". CNN. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ Fandos, Nicholas; Gold, Michael; Ashford, Grace; Rubinstein, Dana (November 29, 2021). "Chris Cuomo Played Outsize Role in Ex-Gov. Cuomo's Defense". The New York Times. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ Darcy, Olver; Stelter, Brian (November 30, 2021). "CNN suspends Chris Cuomo indefinitely". CNN. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ Grynbaum, Michael M.; Koblin, John (December 4, 2021). "CNN Fires Chris Cuomo After New Details on Help He Gave His Brother". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Blauner, Peter (February 13, 1989). "All Star Family Feud: The Governor's In-Laws Battle Over a Father's Legacy". New York. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
- ^ Arena, Michael; Arneberg, Marianne (October 20, 1988). "Cuomo's Father-in-Law Dies". Newsday. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- ^ "Chris Cuomo: Mischief at Catholic School". ABC News. June 24, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Chris Cuomo Biography", biography.com, Retrieved August 5, 2019
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Chris Cuomo's biography". ABC News. May 7, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Chris Cuomo: I'm moving to CNN!". TMZ: EHM Productions, Inc. January 29, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ Kurtz, Jason (February 8, 2013). "Chris Cuomo debuts on CNN, field anchors amidst blizzard: 'It's truly an honor to join the CNN team'". CNN.
- ^ Grynbaum, Michael (March 14, 2018). "CNN Moves Chris Cuomo to Prime Time". The New York Times. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ de Moraes, Lisa (October 17, 2017). "Chris Cuomo Anchors 'Inside' For HLN Over Five Fridays". Deadline. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "CNN's Chris Cuomo to host live weekday show exclusively for SiriusXM". September 19, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (March 2, 2021). "Chris Cuomo's Interviews With His Brother Create Family Affair for CNN". Variety. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ Bauder, David (March 1, 2021). "CNN's Chris Cuomo says he 'obviously' can't cover brother". Associated Press. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Dawsey, Josh (May 20, 2021). "Chris Cuomo took part in strategy calls advising his brother, the New York governor, on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Grynbaum, Michael M. (May 20, 2021). "CNN's Chris Cuomo Advised Gov. Cuomo, Raising Ethics Questions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Baragona, Justin (May 20, 2021). "Chris Cuomo Somehow Claims He 'Knows Where the Line Is' After Scandal Erupts". The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Darcy, Oliver. "CNN says it was 'inappropriate' for Chris Cuomo to participate in strategy sessions advising brother on sexual harassment allegations". CNN. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Wong, Wilson (August 17, 2021). "CNN's Chris Cuomo breaks silence, says he urged his brother to resign 'when the time came'". NBC News. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Schwartz, Brian (November 29, 2021). "CNN host Chris Cuomo used his media sources to find out info on brother Andrew's accusers, records show". CNBC. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ Stelter, Brian; Darcy, Oliver; Moghe, Sonia (November 29, 2021). "CNN to conduct 'thorough review' of documents showing Chris Cuomo's intimate role advising brother Andrew Cuomo". CNN. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (November 30, 2021). "Chris Cuomo Suspended by CNN". Variety. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ Planas, Antonio. "Chris Cuomo calls his suspension from CNN 'embarrassing'". NBC News.
- ^ Stelter, Brian (December 4, 2021). "CNN fires Chris Cuomo". CNN. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ross, Shelley (September 24, 2021). "Opinion | Chris Cuomo Sexually Harassed Me. I Hope He'll Use His Power to Make Change". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Cuomo's Former Boss Accuses Him of Grabbing Her Butt, Offering Bizarre Email Apology Afterwards". Mediaite. September 24, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "2005 Winners". UCLA Anderson School of Management. Archived from the original on December 16, 2005. Retrieved May 22, 2010 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Tuma, Debbie; Becker, Maki (November 25, 2001). Mario's youngest son weds. New York Daily News. New York, NY: New York Daily News.
- ^ Shea, Danny (April 5, 2010). "Chris Cuomo, Cristina Greeven Cuomo Welcome Baby Girl Carolina". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
- ^ Kaplan, Thomas (July 18, 2012). "Cuomo Drawn to Hamptons by Family, Not Social Scene". The New York Times. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Gold, Michael (August 13, 2019). "CNN's Chris Cuomo Threatens Man Who Called Him 'Fredo'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ Bote, Joshua (August 13, 2019). "Chris Cuomo said 'Fredo' is an ethnic slur as he erupted in anger in a viral video. Is it?". usatoday.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Nardi, William Z. (August 14, 2019). "'Fredo' Is Not an Ethnic Slur". National Review. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Rupar, Aaron (August 13, 2019). "The viral video of Chris Cuomo going berserk over being called "Fredo," explained". Vox Media. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ Reed, Anika; Truitt, Brian (March 31, 2020). "COVID-19 positive, Chris Cuomo talks about chest 'tightness;' Don Lemon tears up for friend". USA Today. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Weiss, Joanna (April 6, 2020). "Chris Cuomo, Stay in Bed". Politico. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Brito, Christopher (April 2, 2020). "CNN's Chris Cuomo says his coronavirus fever got so bad, he hallucinated seeing his dead father". cbsnews.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
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