History of Chris Cuomo in Timeline
Chris Cuomo is an American television journalist currently working as an anchor at NewsNation in New York City. He has held several prominent positions throughout his career, including chief law and justice correspondent and co-anchor for ABC's 20/20, news anchor for Good Morning America, and an anchor at CNN where he co-hosted New Day and later hosted Cuomo Prime Time.
1983: Mario Cuomo Becomes Governor of New York
Mario Cuomo, Chris Cuomo's father, was inaugurated as the Governor of New York in 1983.
1994: Mario Cuomo's Governorship Ends
Mario Cuomo's time as the Governor of New York concluded in 1994.
1995: Cuomo Earns Juris Doctor
Chris Cuomo received his Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1995.
2001: Chris Cuomo Marries Cristina Greeven
Chris Cuomo married Gotham magazine editor Cristina Greeven in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Southampton, New York on in 2001.
2005: Chris Cuomo Wins Gerald Loeb Award
In 2005, Chris Cuomo received the Gerald Loeb Award for Television Deadline business reporting for his work on "Money for Nothing?"
September 2006: Cuomo Begins as "Good Morning America" News Anchor
Chris Cuomo began his role as news anchor for "Good Morning America" in September 2006.
2006: Cuomo Becomes "Good Morning America" News Anchor
Chris Cuomo took on the role of news anchor for "Good Morning America" in 2006.
August 2007: Cuomo Reports on Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
In August 2007, Chris Cuomo provided live coverage of the Minneapolis bridge collapse.
December 2009: Cuomo Concludes Role as "Good Morning America" News Anchor
Chris Cuomo's tenure as news anchor for "Good Morning America" came to an end in December 2009.
2009: Cuomo Leaves "Good Morning America"
Chris Cuomo's time as news anchor for "Good Morning America" ended in 2009.
2011: Andrew Cuomo Becomes Governor of New York
Chris Cuomo's brother, Andrew Cuomo, assumed the governorship of New York in 2011.
February 8, 2013: Cuomo Debuts on CNN
Chris Cuomo made his first appearance on CNN on February 8, 2013, covering the February 2013 nor'easter on "Piers Morgan Tonight".
February 2013: Cuomo Covers February 2013 Nor'easter for CNN
As a field anchor for CNN, Chris Cuomo covered the February 2013 nor'easter.
2013: Cuomo Joins CNN as Co-host of "New Day"
Chris Cuomo started his journey at CNN in 2013 as the co-host of the morning show "New Day".
October 2017: "Inside with Chris Cuomo" Premieres on HLN
October 2017 marked the premiere of "Inside with Chris Cuomo," a documentary series hosted by Cuomo, on CNN's sister network, HLN.
March 2018: Cuomo to Host "Cuomo Prime Time"
While co-anchoring CNN's "New Day" in March 2018, CNN announced that Cuomo would move to prime time to host "Cuomo Prime Time".
May 2018: Cuomo Moves From "New Day" to "Cuomo Prime Time"
In May 2018, Chris Cuomo transitioned from co-hosting CNN's "New Day" to hosting "Cuomo Prime Time".
June 2018: Cuomo Begins Hosting "Cuomo Prime Time"
Chris Cuomo began hosting his prime-time show, "Cuomo Prime Time", on CNN in June 2018.
September 2018: Cuomo Begins Hosting "Let's Get After It" on SiriusXM
Chris Cuomo added radio host to his resume in September 2018 when he began hosting the two-hour weekday radio show, "Let's Get After It," on SiriusXM's P.O.T.U.S. channel.
August 13, 2019: Cuomo's "Fredo" Altercation
On August 13, 2019, Chris Cuomo was involved in an incident where he threatened a heckler who called him "Fredo." Cuomo's reaction sparked debate about the term's offensiveness.
March 31, 2020: Chris Cuomo Diagnosed with COVID-19
On March 31, 2020, Chris Cuomo announced his COVID-19 diagnosis. He continued his weekday program broadcasts from home during his quarantine. He later shared experiencing a hallucination of his late father, former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, due to the virus.
2020: Cuomo Interviews Brother on CNN During COVID-19 Recovery
In 2020, during his recovery from COVID-19, Chris Cuomo interviewed his brother, then-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, on his CNN program.
March 2021: Cuomo Acknowledges Conflict of Interest in Covering Brother's Allegations
Chris Cuomo addressed the conflict of interest arising from the sexual harassment allegations against his brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, on his program in March 2021, stating he would not cover the issue.
May 2021: Cuomo's Involvement in Brother's Defense Strategy
Reports in May 2021 revealed Chris Cuomo's participation in discussions to advise his brother on responding to sexual harassment allegations, leading to internal criticism and an apology from Cuomo.
September 2021: Shelley Ross Accuses Cuomo of Sexual Harassment
Shelley Ross, Cuomo's former boss, came forward in September 2021 with sexual harassment accusations against him in a New York Times op-ed piece.
November 29, 2021: Cuomo Suspended from CNN
Chris Cuomo was suspended indefinitely from CNN on November 29, 2021, following the release of documents by the New York attorney general's office, which revealed his involvement in his brother's defense against sexual harassment allegations.
December 6, 2021: Cuomo Announces Departure from SiriusXM
Chris Cuomo publicly announced his decision to leave his SiriusXM program on December 6, 2021.
December 7, 2021: HarperCollins Cancels Cuomo's Book Deal
HarperCollins made the decision to cancel the publication of Chris Cuomo's book, which was originally titled "Deep Denial" and scheduled for release in the fall of 2022, on December 7, 2021.
December 2021: Cuomo Fired from CNN
Chris Cuomo's tenure at CNN ended in December 2021 when he was fired for his involvement in defending his brother against sexual harassment allegations.
December 2021: Debra Katz's Client Accuses Cuomo of Sexual Misconduct
In December 2021, attorney Debra Katz informed CNN that another client accused Chris Cuomo of sexual misconduct.
February 2022: Cuomo Speaks Out After CNN Firing
In February 2022, after being fired from CNN, Chris Cuomo revealed in a recorded interview that he had contemplated extreme actions, saying, "I was going to kill everybody, including myself."
March 16, 2022: Cuomo Files Arbitration Demand Against Turner Services and CNN America
Chris Cuomo filed a demand for arbitration on March 16, 2022, seeking $125 million in damages from Turner Services and CNN America.
July 21, 2022: The Chris Cuomo Podcast Launch
Chris Cuomo started his podcast, "The Chris Cuomo Podcast," on July 21, 2022.
July 26, 2022: Cuomo Announces New Program on NewsNation
During an interview with Dan Abrams on NewsNation on July 26, 2022, Chris Cuomo revealed that he would be returning to television with a new primetime show on NewsNation, a channel owned by Nexstar Media Group.
October 3, 2022: Cuomo Premieres on NewsNation
On October 3, 2022, Chris Cuomo's new show, "Cuomo," premiered on NewsNation. He stated his goal to deliver less partisan commentary, aiming for a more neutral approach. He emphasized that "extremes are not America’s majority" and addressed the 2020 election, stating "Our election was not stolen. Your Republican leaders know this."
2022: Cuomo's Book "Deep Denial" Shelved
Chris Cuomo's book, "Deep Denial," which was planned to analyze the COVID-19 pandemic and the presidency of Donald Trump, was canceled before its anticipated fall 2022 release.
