Crowley named Sunday morning anchor for CNN

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - CNN has named senior political correspondent Candy Crowley the new anchor of CNN's Sunday morning program "State of the Union."

Crowley will take the reins of the program beginning February 7, replacing John King, who is departing to launch a 7 p.m. daily show that will fill the void left by the exit of Lou Dobbs.

As part of the transition on Sunday, "State of the Union" will be reduced to an hourlong show, airing at 9 a.m. Under King, it was a four-hour affair.

"Candy's rare combination of shrewd insight and healthy irreverence for the games politicians play has made her one of the most honored political journalists and a cult figure among CNN viewers," said Jonathan Klein, president of CNN/U.S.