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9 October 2024 President’s Forum Series: John King L.H.D. ’06
CNN’s award-winning chief national correspondent John King L.H.D. ’06 joins the President’s Forum Series for a conversation about the 2024 elections.
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the President’s Forum Series welcomes John King L.H.D. ’06, a veteran political journalist and CNN’s award-winning chief national correspondent.
King will join the HWS community virtually for a conversation with President Mark D. Gearan and the campus audience about the 2024 elections and the issues at play in the key races this year. The conversation will begin at 5 p.m. in Vandervort Room of the Scandling Campus Center.
King, who serves as CNN’s chief national correspondent and an integral part of the network’s coverage of American government and politics, is leading a new voter and battleground state project for the 2024 presidential cycle, covering the campaign through the eyes of everyday Americans. King is also playing a prominent role in CNN’s coverage of major 2024 events, including debates, primary and caucus nights, the nominating conventions and Election Night. He will continue to lead the CNN “Magic Wall” coverage, an innovation first introduced in 2008 and central to the network’s election coverage since.
King joined CNN in May 1997 after 12 years at The Associated Press, the last six as its chief political correspondent. He has reported from all 50 states and more than 70 countries.
At CNN, King previously served as the anchor of CNN’s Inside Politics, a program featuring the top political stories sourced by the best reporters. Other CNN duties included 10 years covering the White House, serving as CNN’s senior White House correspondent from 1999 to 2006. While at the White House, King’s reported on the Iraq war and the September 11th terrorist attacks. His AP tenure included stints in Providence, R.I., Boston and Washington, as well as covering major international events like the Persian Gulf War.
A native of Boston, King earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island. In 2006, he delivered the HWS Commencement address, when he was awarded an honorary doctorate. He also holds honorary degrees from the University of Rhode Island and American University.
