Media Moves

CNN hires Bedingfield as on-air political commentator

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Kate Bedingfield

Kate Bedingfield is joining CNN as an on-air political commentator, the network has announced. Bedingfield joins CNN after serving for two years as White House communications director under President Joe Biden.

Bedingfield has nearly 20 years of experience in political and corporate strategic communications.

In addition to her political communications work, Bedingfield has worked in both sports and entertainment in the private sector, including at the Motion Picture Association and at Monumental Sports & Entertainment in Washington, D.C.  Bedingfield is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

Bedingfield will be based in Washington, D.C.

Mariam Ahmed

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