King wins race to secure post-prison Paris interview

VETERAN newsman Larry King has won the race to secure the first post-prison interview with jailed socialite Paris Hilton, global cable network CNN has confirmed.

A CNN spokeswoman said King would interview Hilton in a one-hour special on Wednesday, just 24 hours after the hotel heiress and reality television star is released from prison in Los Angeles.

The network and a spokesman for Hilton said the 26-year-old would not receive payment for the interview.