CNN Lets Go Of MILES O'BRIEN After 16 Years

(From The Los Angeles Times -- Matea Gold)

Veteran CNN anchor and reporter MILES O'BRIEN, who led network's coverage of space and aviation, is being let go after a 16-year tenure at the cable news channel.

His departure, confirmed by CNN, comes as part of an effort to consolidate the network's science and technology reporting into its PLANET IN PERIL franchise, produced out of the ANDERSON COOPER 360 show.

Along with O'Brien, who served as CNN's chief technology and environment correspondent, six producers who work in the science, environment and technology unit in Atlanta are leaving CNN.

CNN Lets Go Of Miles O'Brien After 16 Years