Mike Galanos
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Mike Galanos is a news anchor for CNN Headline News
. Based in CNN
's world headquarters in Atlanta, Galanos joined the network in May 2002. He graduated summa cum laude from San Francisco State University
. Galanos was the local sports anchor on KTVN-TV in Reno, Nevada
from 1991 to 1994 with Ric Renner as the weekend anchor, and was well known for his excellent knowledge of sports in northern Nevada.
Galanos, of Greek
origin, started out as a cameraman, teleprompter
operator and video journalist at CNN Headline News for news anchors Don Harrison
and Bobbie Battista
in the late 1980s.
After leaving Reno, he moved up the ranks to CNN Sports Illustrated as an anchor but now he is at CNN Headline News as a general assignment news anchor for the network. He formerly co-anchored Prime News with Erica Hill
until Hill was named the sole anchor. After Hill was reassigned to CNN's program Anderson Cooper 360 in early 2008, Galanos returned to the program as her replacement.
on HLN (formerly CNN Headline News). The show is designed to present the featured stories of the day including the insight and input from viewers (hence HLN's slogan: "News and Views"). His critics feel Galanos frequently doesn't follow journalistic independence while presenting the news during the show, as he often expresses his opinion on the topics and people's views. Galanos usually espouses very traditional values, especially in regards to protecting children.
As of August 16, 2010, Mike Galanos ceased to host "Prime News" (his last air date was August 13, 2010). This was announced via the Prime News Facebook account by Mr. Galanos himself. He can still be seen on HLN from 12-4pm. Former Prosecutor and host of TruTV's In Session, Vinnie Politan has taken over Mr. Galanos' position on Prime News.
CNN Headline News
HLN, formerly known as CNN Headline News and CNN2, is a cable television news channel based in the United States and a spinoff of the cable news television channel, CNN. Initially airing tightly-formatted 30-minute newscasts around the clock, since 2005, the channel has increasingly aired long-form...
. Based in CNN
CNN
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's world headquarters in Atlanta, Galanos joined the network in May 2002. He graduated summa cum laude from San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
. Galanos was the local sports anchor on KTVN-TV in Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
from 1991 to 1994 with Ric Renner as the weekend anchor, and was well known for his excellent knowledge of sports in northern Nevada.
Galanos, of Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
origin, started out as a cameraman, teleprompter
Teleprompter
An autocue is a display device that prompts the person speaking with an electronic visual text of a speech or script. Using a teleprompter is similar to the practice of using cue cards...
operator and video journalist at CNN Headline News for news anchors Don Harrison
Don Harrison
Don Harrison was an anchor on CNN Headline News from 1982 until his death from renal cancer in 1998. He was a member of the original team of anchors when Headline News went on the air for the first time as "CNN2" in 1982....
and Bobbie Battista
Bobbie Battista
Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Battista is an American journalist and a former prominent newscaster with the Cable News Network . During her 20-year career with the cable news company, Battista anchored numerous programs on CNN, CNN Headline News and CNN International...
in the late 1980s.
After leaving Reno, he moved up the ranks to CNN Sports Illustrated as an anchor but now he is at CNN Headline News as a general assignment news anchor for the network. He formerly co-anchored Prime News with Erica Hill
Erica Hill
Erica Ruth Hill is an American journalist and co-anchor of The Early Show on CBS. Prior to her current position, she was the weekday news anchor and Saturday co-anchor of the show. Hill previously worked as an anchor and correspondent for CNN, Headline News and TechTV.- Personal life :Hill was...
until Hill was named the sole anchor. After Hill was reassigned to CNN's program Anderson Cooper 360 in early 2008, Galanos returned to the program as her replacement.
Current position
Galanos was the host of Prime NewsPrime News
Prime News may refer to:* Prime News , a weeknight news program on CNN Headline News* Prime News New Zealand, a news bulletin shown on Prime Television New Zealand, produced by Sky News NZ...
on HLN (formerly CNN Headline News). The show is designed to present the featured stories of the day including the insight and input from viewers (hence HLN's slogan: "News and Views"). His critics feel Galanos frequently doesn't follow journalistic independence while presenting the news during the show, as he often expresses his opinion on the topics and people's views. Galanos usually espouses very traditional values, especially in regards to protecting children.
As of August 16, 2010, Mike Galanos ceased to host "Prime News" (his last air date was August 13, 2010). This was announced via the Prime News Facebook account by Mr. Galanos himself. He can still be seen on HLN from 12-4pm. Former Prosecutor and host of TruTV's In Session, Vinnie Politan has taken over Mr. Galanos' position on Prime News.