Article: CNN nabs ex-NBC host Brown; Zahn likely out.(Campbell Brown, Paula Zahn)

CNN has hired former NBC "Weekend Today" co-anchor Campbell Brown, who likely will replace Paula Zahn in a timeslot where the net is third place in the ratings.

The news cabler is looking to Brown to help revive CNN's fortunes at 8 p.m., where the network competes against big personalities in Fox News' Bill O'Reilly and MSNBC's Keith Olbermann.

CNN won't say officially that Brown will land at 8 p.m., but CNN insiders expect her to do so, and for Zahn to leave the net when her contract expires this fall. CNN/U.S. prexy Jon Klein said another announcement would be made later this week.

CNN had been in talks with Brown for several months and offered her a contract, ...

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