History of Chris Cuomo in Timeline

Chris Cuomo is an American television journalist and anchor, currently at NewsNation. He has held prominent positions at major news networks, including ABC News, where he served as chief law and justice correspondent and co-anchor for 20/20, as well as news anchor for Good Morning America. From 2013 to 2018, he co-hosted CNN's morning show New Day before anchoring Cuomo Prime Time.

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August 9, 1970: Chris Cuomo's Birth

On August 9, 1970, Christopher Charles Cuomo was born. He is an American television journalist and anchor at NewsNation.

1983: Mario Cuomo, Governor of New York

In 1983, Mario Cuomo, father of Chris Cuomo, became the 52nd governor of New York.

1994: End of Mario Cuomo's Governorship

In 1994, Mario Cuomo's tenure as the 52nd governor of New York came to an end.

1995: Juris Doctor Degree

In 1995, Chris Cuomo earned his Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law and became a licensed attorney.

2001: Marriage to Cristina Greeven

In 2001, Chris Cuomo married Gotham magazine editor Cristina Greeven in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Southampton, New York.

2005: Gerald Loeb Award

In 2005, Chris Cuomo received the Gerald Loeb Award for Television Deadline business reporting for "Money for Nothing?".

September 2006: News Anchor for Good Morning America

In September 2006, Chris Cuomo became the news anchor for Good Morning America, reporting on breaking news both in the U.S. and internationally.

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2006: Good Morning America

In 2006, Chris Cuomo began as news anchor for Good Morning America.

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August 2007: Coverage of Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

In August 2007, Chris Cuomo provided live broadcasts of the Minneapolis bridge collapse while working for Good Morning America.

December 2009: End of Good Morning America Role

In December 2009, Chris Cuomo concluded his role as the news anchor for Good Morning America.

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2009: Departure from Good Morning America

In 2009, Chris Cuomo ended his role as news anchor for Good Morning America.

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2011: Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York

In 2011, Andrew Cuomo, brother of Chris Cuomo, became the 56th governor of New York.

February 8, 2013: CNN Debut

On February 8, 2013, Chris Cuomo made his debut on CNN as a field anchor on Piers Morgan Tonight.

February 2013: Move to CNN

In February 2013, Chris Cuomo moved to CNN to co-host its morning show.

2013: Joining CNN's New Day

In 2013, Chris Cuomo joined CNN as a co-host for its morning show, New Day.

October 2017: Premiere of Inside with Chris Cuomo

In October 2017, HLN premiered Inside with Chris Cuomo, a new documentary series hosted by Chris Cuomo.

March 2018: Move to Prime Time

In March 2018, while at CNN, it was announced that Chris Cuomo would move to prime time to host Cuomo Prime Time.

May 2018: Departure from New Day

In May 2018, Chris Cuomo left his position as co-host of CNN's morning show, New Day.

June 2018: Move to Cuomo Prime Time

In June 2018, Chris Cuomo transitioned to hosting Cuomo Prime Time on CNN.

September 2018: Hosting "Let's Get After It" on SiriusXM

In September 2018, Chris Cuomo began hosting a two-hour weekday radio show called "Let's Get After It" on the P.O.T.U.S. channel on SiriusXM.

August 13, 2019: Confrontation in Shelter Island

On August 13, 2019, in Shelter Island, New York, Chris Cuomo threatened a heckler at a bar after being called "Fredo," sparking a debate about the term's equivalence to a racial slur.

March 31, 2020: Diagnosis with COVID-19

On March 31, 2020, Chris Cuomo announced he had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and broadcast his program from home during quarantine.

2020: COVID-19 and Brother's Interview

In early 2020, while recovering from COVID-19, Chris Cuomo interviewed his brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, on his CNN program.

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March 2021: Conflict of Interest Acknowledgment

In March 2021, Chris Cuomo acknowledged a conflict of interest and stated he could not cover sexual harassment allegations against his brother on his CNN program.

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May 2021: Reported Involvement in Strategic Discussions

In May 2021, Chris Cuomo was reported to have participated in strategic discussions to advise his brother on responding to sexual harassment allegations, leading to an apology and acknowledgement of a mistake.

September 2021: Shelley Ross's Accusation

In September 2021, Chris Cuomo's former boss, Shelley Ross, accused him of sexual harassment in a New York Times op-ed, leading to an admission and apology from Cuomo.

November 29, 2021: Release of Attorney General's Documents

On November 29, 2021, the New York attorney general's office released documents showing Chris Cuomo used his media sources to uncover information about his brother's accusers, leading to his indefinite suspension from CNN.

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December 6, 2021: Departure from SiriusXM

On December 6, 2021, Chris Cuomo announced his departure from his program on SiriusXM.

December 7, 2021: HarperCollins Cancels Book

On December 7, 2021, HarperCollins announced they would not be publishing Chris Cuomo's book, originally titled Deep Denial, which was to be an analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic and the first presidency of Donald Trump.

December 2021: Firing from CNN

In December 2021, Chris Cuomo was fired by CNN following reports that he assisted in the defense against sexual harassment allegations against his brother.

December 2021: Accusation of Sexual Misconduct

In December 2021, Debra Katz, representing a former colleague of Chris Cuomo, informed CNN of sexual misconduct accusations against him, which Katz has since claimed precipitated Cuomo's termination.

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February 2022: Interview After Firing

In February 2022, Chris Cuomo mentioned in an interview that he "was going to kill everybody including myself" after being fired from CNN.

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March 16, 2022: Demand for Arbitration

On March 16, 2022, Chris Cuomo filed a demand for arbitration seeking $125 million in damages against Turner Services and CNN America, claiming damage to his journalistic integrity.

July 21, 2022: Launch of The Chris Cuomo Podcast

On July 21, 2022, Chris Cuomo began a podcast called The Chris Cuomo Podcast.

July 26, 2022: New Primetime Program Announcement

On July 26, 2022, Chris Cuomo announced during an interview with Dan Abrams on NewsNation that he would be hosting a new primetime program on the channel later in the year.

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October 3, 2022: Premiere of Cuomo

On October 3, 2022, the new series, Cuomo, premiered on NewsNation, with Chris Cuomo stating that it would aim to be more neutral and less partisan.

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2022: Planned Release of Deep Denial

Chris Cuomo's book "Deep Denial", an analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic and the first Donald Trump presidency, was originally planned to be released in the fall of 2022, but was cancelled.