change across the company, including here at cnn. and i m sad that i won t be here to cover it. but since this is our final episode, we re going to do something today. this is a special hour and it s about change. it s about change all across the media world. what s changing? what might change? and what must never change about the accountability function of journalism. i love this show. this small but mighty show punched above its weight for so many years. even a former president commented on the cancellation. reliable sources has been a one of a kind show, and a popular show. this is one of cnn s highest rated weekend shows. so i want to say thank you to all of you watching around the world. i was lucky to be a part of it for nine years. but it began 30 years ago after the gulf war. so here s what the iconic former cnn ceo tom johnson said on facebook when he heard the show was canceled. he said it was founded by ted turner and leaders of cnn who felt deeply that media org
Expand the show into a podcast and more. and thank you to cnn s current boss for letting us say good-bye. thank you to everyone at cnn business for digital leadership. thank you to my hero executive producer, john and producing team that makes this possible. i will do whatever i can to help you all in the future. thank you to the technical staff, control room geniuses, floor directors, camera operators, makeup artists, you are cnn s sources of strength. and we need strength. some of you know i ve been a media junky for a long time. i was the kid who spent his days building a school website and tv show and i think i m still that kid. i never thought i d actually be on tv. i just liked writing about tv. i know this is going to sound like b.s., but i actually thought i didn t have enough hair to be on tv. i am just that kid who loves television and loves the internet.