
Janai Norman Exits GMA Weekend: Morning TV Shuffle
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Janai Norman, a rising star at Good Morning America Weekend, is bidding farewell after her contract wasnt renewed. The thirty-six-year-old, who started as an intern in 2011, rose through the ranks to co-anchor the weekend show. Her career spanned local stations and various roles at ABC, including hosting Oh Baby. This departure comes amid a talent shuffle in morning TV, with Matt Guttman moving to CBS and Peter Alexander joining MS Now at NBC. Normans exit leaves questions about her replacement and the future of morning shows.
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Birmingham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Janai Norman Exits GMA Weekend: Morning TV Shuffle. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
To Nye Norman, the 36-year-old co-anchor of Good Morning America Weekend is leaving the ABC show after her contract wasn't renewed. She teamed up with Whit Johnson and Geo Benitez, starting in 2022 after joining the network back in 2011 as an intern. Her career kicked off at local stations in Florida, Missouri, and Oklahoma before she climbed the ranks at ABC. She handled reporting in New York, anchored world news now in America this morning, and now also hosts the network's O Baby Show. This exit hits amid a shuffle in morning TV talent. ABC's Matt Gutman just jumped to CBS, and over at NBC, Peter Alexander wrapped up 30 years on Saturday today before landing as anchor and chief. National reporter for MSNow, the rebranded MSNBC. Details on her final day remain under wraps, and it's anyone's guess if ABC will name a replacement right away. Norman built a solid path from intern to on-air staple.
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