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Soledad O'Brien: CNN And I Are 'Talking About My Role' (VIDEO)

WATCH: Soledad O'Brien Addresses Rumors
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Soledad O'Brien addressed the rumors about her status at CNN during an appearance on Thursday's "Wendy Williams Show."

O'Brien has been in limbo since CNN announced that Chris Cuomo would be taking her place in the mornings. On Wednesday, Page Six reported that she was headed out the door.

On her show, Williams immediately asked O'Brien if the rumors were true.

“We’re talking about my role,” O’Brien said. “As you know, it’s been reported a lot that the morning show is going a different direction. So we’re talking about what ways I can contribute to CNN. Doing stuff I like to do, which is hard-hitting journalism.”

Billboard editor Joe Levy, also on the show, asked her if she was moving to evenings.

“That would be a schedule I would like!” O’Brien said. “I like doing documentaries, I like doing hard-hitting — grilling people is sort of my thing."

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2005 Redbook's Mothers and Shakers Awards(01 of44)
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Soledad O'Brien during 2005 Redbook's Mothers and Shakers Awards at Lincoln Center in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
MET Costume Institute Gala Celebrating Chanel(02 of44)
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NEW YORK - MAY 02: Soledad O'Brien attends the MET Costume Institute Gala Celebrating Chanel at the Metropolitan Museum of Art May 2, 2005 In New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Third Annual Fundraising Gala For The Wayuu Taya Foundation(03 of44)
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NEW YORK - JUNE 20: CNN anchorwoman Soledad O'Brien arrives at the third annual fundraising gala for The Wayuu Taya Foundation held at the Tribeca Grand on June 20, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
NY: 30th Annual Gracie Allen Awards Gala(04 of44)
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NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Soledad O'Brien arrives at the 30th Annual Gracie Allen Awards Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis on June 22, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2006 - Front Row(05 of44)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Soledad O'brien attends the Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2006 fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park September 14, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards - Dinner & Awards(06 of44)
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NEW YORK - MARCH 27: Television personality Soledad O'Brien presents the award for Outstanding Newspaper Columnist at the 17th annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Marriott Marquis Hotel March 27, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2007 - Front Row(07 of44)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Soledad O?Brien poses in the front row at the Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2007 fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week on September 13, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Peyton/Getty Images for Carmen Marc Valvo) (credit:Getty Images)
Rush HeARTS Education Luncheon Benefit(08 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 14: Journalist Soledad O'Brien attends the Rush HeARTS Education luncheon benefit at The Plaza Hotel on February 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Hider/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Democratic Presidential Candidates Attend Poverty Forum(09 of44)
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WASHINGTON - JUNE 4: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) shakes hands with CNN's Soledad O'Brien after participating in a forum on 'Faith Guiding Our Votes: faith, values and poverty' at George Washington University June 4, 2007 in Washington, DC. Democratic presidential hopefuls Obama, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) were invited to the forum which was sponsored by the Sojourners, the largest national network of 'progressive' Christians founded by Pastor Jim Wallis. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chrysler LLC's Sixth Annual Behind The Lens Award - Arrivals(10 of44)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 26: Television personality Soledad O'Brien arrives at the Chrysler LLC Sixth Annual Behind the Lens Award at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 26, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
PENCIL's 2008 Spring Gala(11 of44)
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NEW YORK - APRIL 15: News Anchor Soledad O'Brien attends PENCIL's 2008 Spring Gala and Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on April 15, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Will Ragozzino/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
6th Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala(12 of44)
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NEW YORK - MAY 28: News Anchor Soledad O'Brien poses with Elmo at the 6th Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 28, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Will Ragozzino/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Room to Grow 10th Anniversary Benefit Gala(13 of44)
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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Television personality Soledad O'Brien attends the Room to Grow 10th Anniversary benefit gala at Christie's on December 2, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 50th Anniversary Opening Night(14 of44)
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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: Soledad O'Brien attends the opening night gala celebrating Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 50th anniversary at The Sheraton on December 3, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2009 Latino Inaugural Gala - Arrivals(15 of44)
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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 18: TV personality Soledad O'Brien attends the Latino inaugural gala, 'Celebrando El Cambio - Renewing America's Promise,' at Union Station on January 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2009 Straight for Equality Awards(16 of44)
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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05: Television journalist Soledad O'Brien attends the 2009 Straight for Equality awards at the Marriott Marquis on February 5, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
People En Espanol's "50 Most Beautiful"(17 of44)
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NEW YORK - MAY 13: Soledad O'Brien attends People En Espanol's '50 Most Beautiful' event at The Edison Ballroom on May 13, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2009 Essence Music Festival Presented By Coca-Cola - Press Conference(18 of44)
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NEW ORLEANS - JULY 03: Soledad O'Brien, CNN, speaks during the 2009 Essence Music Festival press conference at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
CNN Black in America 2 Premiere(19 of44)
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NEW YORK - JULY 08: CNN correspondent Soledad O'brien poses on the red carpet at the premiere of 'Black In America 2' hosted by CNN Correspondent Soledad O'brien at Schomburg Museum on July 8, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Getty Images for Girl Behind the Camera) (credit:Getty Images)
Soledad O'Brien Moderates A Black in America 2 Roundtable On SIRIUS XM(20 of44)
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NEW YORK - JULY 21: (L-R) Sirius XM host Joe Madison, correspondent Soledad O'Brien, Sirius XM host Mark Thompson take part in a Black in America 2 Roundtable moderated by O'Brien at the SIRIUS XM Studio on July 21, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
CNN & Essence Presents: ?Reclaiming the Dream?(21 of44)
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CHICAGO - JULY 31: National Urban League President Marc H. Morial and CNN's Soledad O'Brien attends 'Reclaiming the Dream' presented by CNN and Essence at Chicago Theatre on July 31, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for National Urban League) (credit:Getty Images)
2009 ALMA Awards - Arrivals(22 of44)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: CNN Reporter Soledad O'Brien arrives at the 2009 ALMA Awards held at Royce Hall on September 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
30th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards(23 of44)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: News correspondent Soledad O'Brien attends the 30th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on September 21, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Cicely L. Tyson Community School Of Performing & Fine Arts Grand Unveiling(24 of44)
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EAST ORANGE, NJ - OCTOBER 24: Soledad O'Brien of CNN attends the Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing & Fine Arts grand unveiling on October 24, 2009 in East Orange, New Jersey. (Photo by Brian Killian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2009 Alvin Ailey Opening Night Gala Performance(25 of44)
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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Television journalist Soledad O'Brien attends the Alvin Ailey Opening Night Gala Performance at the New York City Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Premiere screening of "Faces of America" with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.(26 of44)
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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Soledad O'Brien attends the premiere screening of 'Faces of America' at the Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center on February 1, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for PBS) (credit:Getty Images)
Hope Help & Relief Haiti "A Night Of Humanity" - Arrivals(27 of44)
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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: Media personality Soledad O'Brian attends Hope Help & Relief Haiti 'A Night Of Humanity' at Urban Zen on February 8, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Comedy Central's Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert For Autism Education - Red Carpet(28 of44)
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 02: TV personality Soledad O'Brien attends Comedy Central's Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert For Autism Education at the Beacon Theatre on October 2, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
5th Annual charity: ball(29 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Soledad O'Brian attends the 5th Annual charity: ball at the Metropolitan Pavilion on December 13, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation’s 2nd annual Girls Who Rule The World Mentoring Weekend - Day 1(30 of44)
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ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 28: CNN Anchorwoman Soledad O'Brien attends The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation’s 2nd annual Girls Who Rule The World Mentoring Weekend - Day 1 at Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort on October 28, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images for The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation) (credit:Getty Images)
Pharrel Williams Hosts Cocktail Reception For Soledad O'Brien + Brad Raymond Foundation(31 of44)
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MIAMI BEACH, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Soledad O'Brien attends a cocktail reception for Soledad O'Brien + Brad Raymond Foundation hosted by Pharrel Williams at a Private Residence on November 18, 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Soledad O'Brien + Brad Raymond Foundation) (credit:Getty Images)
"A Tribute To The Music Of Motown" After Party, Presented By GREY GOOSE Vodka(32 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: CNN's Soledad O'Brien attends 'A Tribute To The Music of Motown' After Party, presented by GREY GOOSE Vodka at Carnegie Hall on February 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by John W. Ferguson/Getty Images for Grey Goose) (credit:Getty Images)
United Way Of New York City's Women's Leadership Council's 6th Annual Power Of Women To Make A Difference(33 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 03: CNN's Soledad O'Brien attends United Way Of New York City's Women's Leadership Council's 6th Annual Power Of Women To Make A Difference awards luncheon at The Plaza Hotel on April 3, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Screen Gems Presents The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation Gala(34 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Gayle King and Soledad O'Brien attend Screen Gems Presents The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on May 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation) (credit:Getty Images)
Ghetto Film School Annual Benefit Gala Celebrating Cinematic Education - Arrivals(35 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 13: Soledad O'Brien attends the Ghetto Film School Annual Benefit Gala Celebrating Cinematic Education at The Standard Hotel on June 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Nanette Lepore - Front Row - Spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week(36 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: Actress Sami Gayle and journalist Soledad O'Brien attend the Nanette Lepore Spring 2013 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Stage Lincoln Center on September 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week) (credit:Getty Images)
The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra In Concert(37 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Soledad O'Brien speaks at the performance of The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on October 8, 2012 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Flawsome Ball For The Tyra Banks TZONE At The Lower Eastside Girls Club(38 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 18: Broadcast journalist Soledad O'Brien attends The Flawsome Ball For The Tyra Banks TZONE at Capitale on October 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tyra Banks) (credit:Getty Images)
Sukeina - Front Row - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week(39 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: Soledad O'Brien attends the Sukeina fall 2013 fashion show at Helen Mills Event Space on February 7, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Joe Kohen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netflix's "House Of Cards" New York Premiere - Arrivals(40 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 30: Soledad O'Brien attends the Netflix's 'House Of Cards' New York Premiere at Alice Tully Hall on January 30, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FIAF & Cine Institute Of Haiti Present A Screening Of "Haiti Optimiste"(41 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 24: News anchor Soledad O'Brien attends the FIAF and Cine Institute of Haiti screening of 'Haiti Optimiste' at Florence Gould Hall on January 24, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FIAF & Cine Institute Of Haiti Present A Screening Of "Haiti Optimiste"(42 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 24: News anchor Soledad O'Brien attends the FIAF and Cine Institute of Haiti screening of 'Haiti Optimiste' at Florence Gould Hall on January 24, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netflix's "House Of Cards" New York Premiere - Arrivals(43 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 30: Soledad O'Brien attends the Netflix's 'House Of Cards' New York Premiere at Alice Tully Hall on January 30, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show(44 of44)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Journalist Soledad O'Brien walks the runway at The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 6, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Heart Truth) (credit:Getty Images)
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