Brian Stelter returning to CNN after dramatic ousting by network's old boss: 'Surprise!'

Brian Stelter, the former host of CNN's "Reliable Sources," announced he's returning to the network as its chief media analyst after being fired in 2022.

Stelter said his return to CNN, which officially starts Sept. 9, won't be the same as his previous stint at the network, insisting "because I am different." Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to joseph.wulfsohn@fox.com and on Twitter: @JosephWulfsohn.

"The media industry has matured, CNN has evolved, and I have changed a lot since I signed off two years ago," Stelter wrote. "After 20+ years as a news junkie, I changed my habits and tuned out for a bit. I also changed my vantage point, moving from Manhattan to a horse farm near one of Donald Trump's golf clubs. I experienced the news more like an everyday consumer, and in doing so, I learned a whole lot about the attention economy and the information ecosystem. I’m looking forward to sharing what I learned with you."