Savidge began his broadcasting career as an anchor and reporter for WCIA-TV in Champaign, Ill. in 1980.

CNN: Anchors & Reporters

Whoever emerges May 12 will be a solid favorite over likely Democratic nominee Michael Scott, a black political novice who enjoys widespread name recognition from his former career as an Omaha television anchor.

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Early on in her journalism career, Robyn was a correspondent and anchor for the South African Broadcasting Corporation.

CNN: About

The chief executive is Jonathan Steinberg, the son of former tycoon Saul Steinberg who has dabbled in hedge funds and publishing in his previous career iterations and is married to CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo.

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