CNN’s John King wins votes from Irish viewers

Some people will say that the defining moment in the wake of the US presidential election came when Georgia turned blue, or later, when Pennsylvania did, putting Joe Biden “on the brink” of the presidency, as the CNN chyron (American television title). that.

But for fans of veteran CNN host John King, it might have come when Derry Girls screenwriter Lisa McGee tweeted: “Is @JohnKingCNN Irish yet?” and the Bostonian of Irish descent answered “always.”

King has been busy mesmerizing viewers with his deft touch on the “magic wall,” an interactive map first used by CNN in 2008, when Barack Obama’s historic triumph led to a record-breaking year for audiences on the night of the American elections.

King, one of a cohort of American broadcasters who seems to have evolved beyond the dream, has impressed with his ability to methodically explain why counting mail-in ballots from pro-Democratic areas meant states were on their way to change color.