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In reply to the discussion: CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht is out [View all]BumRushDaShow
(129,063 posts)2. Just saw a WaPo breaking
CNN chief executive Chris Licht to leave network after weeks of criticism
By Elahe Izadi, Will Sommer and Jeremy Barr
June 7, 2023 at 9:02 a.m. EDT
Embattled CNN chief executive Chris Licht is out at the cable network, according to a perosn with knowledge of the situation, capping weeks of tumult within the company following a highly-criticized town hall with former president Donald Trump and a scathing article that portrayed the CEO as all but failing at leading the company.
Licht replaced former CEO Jeff Zucker, who was forced to resign in early 2022 as he cited an undisclosed relationship with a fellow executive.
Now Licht is out at the network, less than a week after the Atlantic published a roughly 15,000-word profile, in which Licht gave extensive access to reporter Tim Alberta, that all but declared that the executives short tenure has been a failure. The story also quoted Licht criticizing, among other things, CNNs past coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and disclosed shocking details on his handling of the Trump town hall.
On Monday, Licht apologized to his staff and pledged to work to regain their trust.
This is a breaking story that will be updated.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/06/07/chris-licht-leaves-cnn-town-hall-atlantic/
By Elahe Izadi, Will Sommer and Jeremy Barr
June 7, 2023 at 9:02 a.m. EDT
Embattled CNN chief executive Chris Licht is out at the cable network, according to a perosn with knowledge of the situation, capping weeks of tumult within the company following a highly-criticized town hall with former president Donald Trump and a scathing article that portrayed the CEO as all but failing at leading the company.
Licht replaced former CEO Jeff Zucker, who was forced to resign in early 2022 as he cited an undisclosed relationship with a fellow executive.
Now Licht is out at the network, less than a week after the Atlantic published a roughly 15,000-word profile, in which Licht gave extensive access to reporter Tim Alberta, that all but declared that the executives short tenure has been a failure. The story also quoted Licht criticizing, among other things, CNNs past coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and disclosed shocking details on his handling of the Trump town hall.
On Monday, Licht apologized to his staff and pledged to work to regain their trust.
This is a breaking story that will be updated.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/06/07/chris-licht-leaves-cnn-town-hall-atlantic/
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Hugin
Jun 2023
#37
....and thirteen months is long enough to manufacture facts for at least three .....
jaxexpat
Jun 2023
#58
Gee, I wonder if the decision to give the Orange Blob a platform for spewing his hatred once again..
llmart
Jun 2023
#60
It seemed to me that he was trying to turn CNN into a PR arm of the GOP like Fox News.
cstanleytech
Jun 2023
#91