CNN Press Release - Nationally Syndicated Radio Host and Best-Selling Financial Expert Clark Howard and CNN Journalist Isha Sesay Join New Show Airing 5-7 p.m. ET

NEW YORK, NY, May 22, 2012—HLN launches a new destination for news and information with Evening Express, hosted by Ryan Smith, beginning Monday, June 4. This new addition to HLN’s schedule will air weeknights, 5-7 p.m. ET, and feature HLN’s popular personal finance expert Clark Howard, and CNN’s Isha Sesay, it was announced by Scot Safon, Executive Vice President and General Manager, HLN. Evening Express will be based at the network’s global headquarters in Atlanta.

“HLN is excited to offer our viewers an evening news program that centers on the news and information they’ll discuss around the dinner table,” said Safon. “The format and tone of Evening Express was inspired by our hit show Morning Express with Robin Meade. Viewers tell us all the time that they love how Robin and the Morning Express team start their day on HLN, and now Ryan, Clark and Isha will be welcoming them home in the evening.”

Evening Express will provide an energetic, inspirational and solutions-oriented look at the day’s news, accompanied by deeper discussions and reporting on stories and issues that resonate in the American household, including parenting, education, health, personal finance and relationships.

Evening Express will also have a deep a social footprint, engaging with viewers and users on all platforms.  In tandem with its June 4 launch, the show’s digital extensions will include Facebook (Facebook.com/EveningExpressHLN), Twitter (@EveningExp) and a dedicated blog on HLN’s recently launched web site, HLNtv.com (HLNtv.com/EveningExpress) that will feature distinctive angles on the stories of the day. Evening Express hosts can also be followed at @ryansmithtv, @IshaSesayCNN and @ClarkHoward.

Smith, a familiar HLN on-air presence in 2011 as a result of his reporting during the Casey Anthony and Conrad Murray trials, was a member of the Morning Express team and host of programming during InSession on truTV. A sports and entertainment lawyer with a degree from Columbia Law School, Smith covers a wide variety of news stories and has a personal interest in health and wellness issues.

Howard is one of HLN’s most popular personalities, with a wildly successful nationally syndicated radio program and personal finance website in addition to his regular appearances on HLN weekends and Morning Express with Robin Meade. In 2011, his book, “Clark Howard’s Living Large in Lean Times,” spent 21 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list, his third to make that list. With the launch of Evening Express, the personal finance guru will now bring his expert advice to viewers later in the day, answering specific consumer questions and providing information that is applicable and actionable to a wide spectrum of the audience.

Sesay is well known to CNN audiences for her work as an anchor for CNN International, hosting the daily news program CNN NewsCenter and weekly program BackStory, and serving as the nightly “360 Bulletin” correspondent on Anderson Cooper 360°. In addition, she files reports for African Voices and Inside Africa, CNN International’s award-winning, weekly program dedicated to providing viewers with an inside look of Africa.On HLN’s Evening Express, she will bring her strong reporting skills and a point of view informed by her experience covering news stories from across the globe.

CNN veteran Angie Massie is the Executive Producer of Evening Express. Katherine Green is Senior Vice President and Managing Editor, HLN.  Steve Rosenberg is Director of Dayside Programming, HLN.

About HLN

HLN is the national television network that focuses on the “must-see, must-share” stories of the day.  Drawing upon the network’s deep bench of talent, including Robin Meade, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Nancy Grace, and Dr. Drew Pinsky, HLN dissects and demystifies the news stories and newsmakers people are talking about.

HLNtv.com, the network’s new digital platform, is the online destination for users to go deeper into the top stories driving the conversation and generating the national buzz.

HLN is a CNN Worldwide network reaching more than 100 million households in the U.S. CNN Worldwide, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner Company, is the most trusted source for news and information.

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HLN today announced two Thanksgiving weekend specials from the network's resident money expert Clark Howard. Details from HLN below.

HLN Press Release: HLN’S CLARK HOWARD OFFERS MONEY-SAVING TIPS FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPERS AND FINANCIAL ADVICE TO AMERICA’S TROOPS ON THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

“SHOPPING SECRETS REVEALED” PREMIERES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25; “OPERATION CLARK SMART” PREMIERES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 ON HLN

NOVEMBER 21, 2011 Many Americans are trying to stay afloat during these troubled economic times and shopping during the holiday season presents a further challenge. Just in time for “Black Friday,” HLN’s Money Expert Clark Howard and personal finance anchor Jennifer Westhoven offer “SHOPPING SECRETS REVEALED” on Friday, November 25, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., ET and repeated 3:00pm-4:00 p.m., ET.

Is Black Friday the best day for deals? What should consumers look out for? When is the best time to buy online? Are you better off shopping at outlets? Clark and Jennifer address these questions and those sent in by viewers, compare the latest gadgets and newest products, provide tips on setting, and sticking with, a budget, and give advice on how to get the most value during the holiday shopping season.

Given the challenges of military life, Clark sets his sights on helping American troops find their financial footing with HLN’s “OPERATION CLARK SMART,” airing Saturday, November 26 at 6:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 4:00 p.m. (all times Eastern).

Clark, who has served as a member of his state guard for 10 years, teams up with HLN anchor Robin Meade to visit Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, with the mission of helping sailors and their families become financially fit. Included in the special is a Navy family who needs guidance on how to send their seven children to college, and an inspirational story of a wounded veteran who overcomes every challenge he’s encountered, but now needs help in getting his financial house in order.

The folks at HLN just sent over an updated schedule for this weekend's programming in advance of Casey Anthony updates. All times Eastern:

SATURDAY

6a Clark Howard
7a-noon Weekend Express
Noon-5 News Now (replay Friday)
5 Special Report (replay Friday)
6 Prime News (replay Friday)
7 Dr. Drew
8 Nancy Grace
9-11 Justice for Caylee: A Nancy Grace Special
11 Nancy Grace
12-2 Justice for Caylee: A Nancy Grace Special
2-5 Nancy Grace: Casey Anthony on Trial (3 hour recap)
5 Dr. Drew


SUNDAY

6a Clark Howard
7a-noon Weekend Express
Noon-3 Nancy Grace: Casey Anthony on Trial (3 hour recap)
3-6 Nancy Grace: Casey Anthony on Trial (3 hour recap)
6-8 Justice for Caylee: A Nancy Grace Special
8 Nancy Grace
9-11 Justice for Caylee: A Nancy Grace Special
11 Dr. Drew
12-2 Justice for Caylee: A Nancy Grace Special
2-5 Nancy Grace: Casey Anthony on Trial (3 hour recap)
5 Dr. Drew

A preview for the new www.cnn.com/clarkhoward. Look for the show to launch on January 3rd at 6:00 AM, 12:00 and 4:00 PM, ET on HLN.

CNN Press Release - Clark Howard Debuts Jan. 3 to Empower Viewers to ‘Save More, Spend Less and Avoid Getting Ripped Off!’

Headline News today announced that nationally syndicated radio show host and money coach Clark Howard will debut a new weekend program on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009. Every week, Clark Howard will help viewers make smart financial decisions in all aspects of their lives as they face an increasingly dire economy. Howard’s mantra each show: Help viewers “save more, spend less and avoid getting ripped off!”

Clark Howard will air Saturdays and Sundays at 6 a.m., noon and 4 p.m. (ET). Two 30-minute shows will air back-to-back, featuring the best calls from Howard’s daily national radio program, The Clark Howard Show.

“We’re proud to add Clark to our Headline News weekend lineup, particularly in a time when so many consumers are wondering what’s next for our economy,” said Ken Jautz, executive vice president of CNN Worldwide. “Clark is not only genuinely interested in helping people manage their money but is a straight shooter who we believe will help cut through the clutter and offer viewers the financial insights they need.”

Each show will include a “Money Coach” segment, where Howard profiles finances of individual callers to reveal the best ways for them to take control of their money. “Clark’s Consumer Tip of the Day” will offer viewers easy-to-understand, practical advice on how to save money daily, while “Clark’s Travel Tips” will offer “insider” travel tips.

"I’m so excited to give Headline News viewers the opportunity to learn how to take control of their wallets,” Howard said. “We’re in tough times, and the more you know, the more power you have.”

Leading up to the launch of his show, Howard will provide reports on Headline News to help viewers save money during the holiday season.

Clark Howard will have an online presence at www.CNN.com/ClarkHoward, allowing viewers and users to submit questions and to interact with him across multiple platforms. The site will also include Web-exclusive segments and useful links.

Howard’s radio program The Clark Howard Show is now heard nationally on more than 225 radio stations. A successful entrepreneur, newspaper columnist and best-selling author, Howard found his way onto the radio after he was asked to be a guest on a radio show about travel. The response was so positive that he was given his own program, The Clark Howard Show. The show originates from Atlanta’s WSB-AM with Christa DiBiase as executive producer. The Clark Howard Show is syndicated by Dial Global.

Howard’s most recent book, 2007’s Clark Smart Real Estate, addresses relevant issues in today’s mortgage crisis. He has published eight books in total, with Get Clark Smart in 2002 and Clark's Big Book of Bargains in 2003 both charting on the New York Times Bestsellers List. He is also a reporter on ABC affiliate WSB-TV in Atlanta.

Headline News, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner Company, updates viewers constantly, 24 hours each day, with complete and concise national newscasts throughout the day and a compelling slate of legal, entertainment and talk programs during Headline Prime at night. The network delivers fast-paced, lively and engaging news, using the best resources of CNN Worldwide. Headline News is designed especially for viewers who want relevant and comprehensive news in a way that suits the urgency of their schedules.