• The Wall Street Journal, Tuesday, January 11, 2011 12:29 AM

CNN is considering replacing Kathleen Parker, co-host of its new evening program "Parker Spitzer," according to people familiar with the matter, as the network struggles to reverse a steep slide in its evening audience.

The conservative columnist could be replaced by a new co-host to serve alongside former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. "Parker Spitzer" hasn't been able to significantly build its audience since its debut just over three months ago, trailing rivals and generating about 468,000 viewers in the difficult 8 p.m. hour. CNN hatched "Parker Spitzer" as the first step in a turnaround effort. The second major step will come Jan. 17, when CNN is set to debut a new interview show hosted by former British-tabloid journalist Piers Morgan, succeeding Larry King.

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