CN8 Names DC Chief

WASHINGTON -- CN8, The Comcast Network today announced that Robert Traynham will join CN8 as its Washington D.C. bureau chief. Beginning Monday, October 8, Traynham will report from CN8's state-of-the-art Capitol Hill studio and other D.C.-based events and landmarks to deliver breaking news and insider interviews for CN8's original morning and issues-oriented programming. Traynham will also support CN8's D.C.-based coverage of "America's Next President," the network's most expansive political coverage initiative to date, which will track all of the major events and news leading up to and surrounding the 2008 presidential election.

"We are excited to welcome Robert to the CN8 team and are confident that his industry expertise and experience will further bolster CN8's political coverage during this historic election year," said Jon Gorchow, vice president and general manager of CN8, The Comcast Network. "Robert's newly-created role is a testament to CN8's focus on and commitment to Washington, D.C., and delivers on our mission to provide exclusive, comprehensive political content that is national in scope and local in impact."

As Washington D.C. bureau chief, Traynham will be a regular contributor to CN8's Emmy Award-winning programs, including "Your Morning," "It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle," "Art Fennell Reports" and "Larry Kane: Voice of Reason." Traynham will also support CN8 political director, Lynn Doyle, in the planning, production and reporting of high-visibility political events headlining the 2008 race to the White House. In addition, Traynham will host D.C.-based "Comcast Newsmakers," five-minute interview segments with national and local officials, organizations, community leaders and other influencers.

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