CNN has snagged the "Scud Stud."
Arthur Kent, whose live NBC reports on Iraqi Scud missile attacks on Saudi Arabia during the gulf war made him into a celebrity, is joining the Cable News Network as a London-based correspondent and anchor. He reports to work on Monday."It's a privilege for me to be joining such an esteemed news organization," Kent said after Tuesday's announcement by CNN President Tom Johnson.
After covering the gulf war and earning the nickname "Scud Stud," Kent left NBC during a contract dispute in 1992. His lawsuit was settled out of court, and he has worked from London as an independent producer and journalist for the past year.
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