Rucker spent two decades at the Washington Post and most recently served as National Editor Philip Rucker (CNN) After two decades at the Washington Post, veteran editor Philip Rucker is joining CNN as SVP, Editorial Strategy and News, the latest in a slew of exits from the Jeff Bezos-owned paper, CNN announced on Tuesday. In his new role at CNN, Rucker will help lead the network’s coverage of President Trump’s second term. Per CNN, he will also “continue to break news and tell urgent,