John Roberts is out as a CNN morning anchor with the network’s new boss saying he wants a more “upbeat” show.

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CNN Chief Executive Ken Jautz said Tuesday that he wants a bigger mix of stories and a faster pace in the morning.

“American Morning” generally finishes fourth in the cable morning ratings behind Fox News Channel, MSNBC and CNN’s sister station, HLN.

Roberts came to CNN from CBS News. CNN says Roberts has requested a reporting assignment that will move him from New York to the network’s Atlanta headquarters. His fiancee, CNN anchor Kyra Phillips, lives there.

It was also announced Tuesday that executive producer Jamie Kraft is leaving CNN for a job at NBC News.