Christi Ruth Paul is a former well-known news correspondent of weekday news for the HLN channel as well as the weekend anchor for CNN channels New Day. However, recently it was brought to notice that Christi will be leaving the show, which shocked a lot of viewers.
Quick Facts about Christi Paul:
- Christi Ruth Paul was born in the year 1969 in Bellevue, Ohio, United States.
- Christi completed her education at the University of Toledo.
- Christi’s profession is Journalist as well as a Talk show host.
- Christi’s notable works were on Morning Express with Robin Meade, as well as Headline News.
What was Christi Paul’s earlier life before becoming a well-known journalist?
Christi belonged as well as was raised in a Christian family who all lived in Bellevue, Ohio. Christi from a really young age wanted to become a news journalist, and she never deflected from the path even while pursuing her higher education. Christi even participated in various pageantry and is a former Miss Mansfield – Ohio which took place in the year 1991, after which Christi participated and became Miss Greater Cleveland in the year 1992, and Christi was the third runner-up in 1993 Miss Ohio. Christi completed her graduation from the University of Toledo where she pursued a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.
Shortly, Christi’s first employment was in Clarksburg, West Virginia, under Broadcasting Journalism and there Christi worked as a news anchor, editor, photographer, as well as reporter for the WDTV channel. After this, Christi worked as a reporter as well as an anchor in Boise, Idaho, along with Phoenix. When Christi worked at KTVB in Idaho, she was praised by the Idaho Press Club for Christi’s stories about Julianne Prudhomme who was a four-year-old girl who has undergone a five-organ transplant. In the year 2003, Paul joined CNN which was the stepping stone for her success in the future.
How did it all start for Christi Paul to become a well-known correspondent?
After joining the CNN channel, Christi performed the national anthem prior to the Atlanta Braves vs. Florida Marlins game which took place on Wednesday, June 6, 2007, and even on the National Hockey League game which took place on February 24, 2009, where the game was between the Colorado Avalanche and the Atlanta Thrashers. Skyview Atlanta talked about the concerning area that shrouded the Ferris wheel which was constructed around Centennial Olympic Park was voiced by anchor Christi Paul and the place was opened in the year 2014.
When Christi was working at CNN, Paul got the opportunity to anchor diverse programs on the sister station HLN, which included becoming a substitute broadcaster for Morning Express with Robin Meade. After that, Christi Paul was selected to be the weekend anchor for CNN’s New Day which is also the position she kept for nine years. Paul has covered important issues such as the GOP Convention which took place in 2016 in Cleveland.
What comprised CNN journalist Christi Paul’s personal life?
Christi Paul is married to Peter Wurm and together they welcomed three beautiful daughters. Prior to being married to Peter, Christi was married to a reporter as well as news anchor Rob Koebel. Christi and Robert had met in West Virginia after which they moved in together with Boise as well as Phoenix. Christi is the author of a book called Love Isn’t Supposed to Hurt which was published in the year 2012, the book is a memoir of Christi’s marriage and mentions the abuse she received from Robert Koebel whom she refers to as Justin in the book.
Why is Christi Paul leaving CNN channel?
Recently On June 26, 2022, Christi who was working as a co-host in CNN’s New Day Weekend program made the announcement that she would be departing from the network to move back to Ohio. Christi Paul has been working for the cable news network for practically 20 years. It was also found out that the network would be merging Warner Media which is its parent network with Discovery. Paul’s departure was tearful. Christi Paul is most likely to join a local news channel network in Ohio.