CNN Re-instates Fareed Zakaria

CNN has issued a statement following an internal review of Fareed Zakaria’s work for the network, including a look back at his Sunday programs, documentaries, and CNN.com blogs.

Zakaria was suspended following what has been branded as a ‘Journalistic lapse’ for which CNN said he has apologised.

In the statement, CNN explained that during its investigation, “The process was rigorous” and that “we found nothing that merited continuing the suspension”.

The statement went on, “Fareed Zakaria’s quality journalism, insightful mind and thoughtful voice meaningfully contribute to the dialogue on global and political issues. His public affairs program GPS will return this Sunday, August 26 at 1PM WAT on CNN International.