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9. David Slaslav

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 7, 2023, 09:27 AM

Jun 2023

owner of Warner Media and the one who wanted CNN to turn Right. Licht was doing what he was told to do.

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CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht is out [View all] The Grand Illuminist Jun 2023 OP

Disaster. underpants Jun 2023 #1

? skip fox Jun 2023 #64

I meant his time there was a disaster underpants Jun 2023 #78

Like Ron deSaster - but more disastrous peppertree Jun 2023 #73

Just saw a WaPo breaking BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author mchill Jun 2023 #65

Schadenfreude! TY! Cha Jun 2023 #77

Almost equivalent to a tombstone Aviation Pro Jun 2023 #3

uhuh YoshidaYui Jun 2023 #19

Licht is licked IronLionZion Jun 2023 #4

Anyone know how many "Scaramucci's" that was? Ray Bruns Jun 2023 #5

About 35 give or take fargone Jun 2023 #10

38 Aviation Pro Jun 2023 #26

General practice is to declare a new unit when more than a dozen or so of the minor units... Hugin Jun 2023 #37

In astronomy, a Licht Year. CaptainTruth Jun 2023 #40

Nice ZonkerHarris Jun 2023 #41

! Hugin Jun 2023 #42

DUzy BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 #45

LOL! Perfect. sybylla Jun 2023 #46

....and thirteen months is long enough to manufacture facts for at least three ..... jaxexpat Jun 2023 #58

The interim moniss Jun 2023 #48

And he's probably gonna need one. calimary Jun 2023 #68

I see what you did there moniss Jun 2023 #71

Too much math for me. ShazzieB Jun 2023 #88

I believe the wonks call that... Hugin Jun 2023 #92

Anyone else think CEOs are overpaid and easily replaced EYESORE 9001 Jun 2023 #6

David Slaslav edhopper Jun 2023 #9

Then I hope the owner pays big for his stupidity EYESORE 9001 Jun 2023 #11

From HBO to CNN to DC Comics edhopper Jun 2023 #12

Not likely... getagrip_already Jun 2023 #23

Seems the best way to punish a billionaire EYESORE 9001 Jun 2023 #29

It's not that easy..... getagrip_already Jun 2023 #34

I know. It's infuriating if I let it. EYESORE 9001 Jun 2023 #36

Just tell him he could be the first billionaire on Mars, GreenWave Jun 2023 #66

David Zaslav, the RW billionaire John Malone's henchman buddy Celerity Jun 2023 #28

Well... that explains slightlv Jun 2023 #67

Well, then he should be the one whose head rolls next. calimary Jun 2023 #69

The Peter Principle agingdem Jun 2023 #21

This Timewas Jun 2023 #22

He didn't krkaufman Jun 2023 #25

Will it matter? edhopper Jun 2023 #7

The more I learn about Zaslav the more disturbed I get tenderfoot Jun 2023 #14

Chris Licht - Paste Eater Mawspam2 Jun 2023 #8

That Atlantic article was a head shot. Happy Hoosier Jun 2023 #13

He needs to go after Slaslav next BComplex Jun 2023 #17

Why Slaslav? krkaufman Jun 2023 #32

Zaslav refused to go "on the record" with Atlantic. live love laugh Jun 2023 #74

Keith Olbermann will be so happy! infullview Jun 2023 #15

He's not the only one. (nt) Paladin Jun 2023 #27

Good, but they'll probably replace him with someone worse Dopers_Greed Jun 2023 #16

The king is dead... long live the king! getagrip_already Jun 2023 #18

CNN isn't going to tell the whole story FakeNoose Jun 2023 #20

Good Point SouthernDem4ever Jun 2023 #31

ETTD dweller Jun 2023 #24

The damage is done Roc2020 Jun 2023 #30

That could be respected. krkaufman Jun 2023 #33

What a relief that would be Raven123 Jun 2023 #44

I'd watch that! Current cable news? Not so much. Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #38

Our Democracy really too a hit BlueIdaho Jun 2023 #39

They used to have a channel - "CNN Headline News" - that did do that BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 #47

That's how it was when they started the network SouthernDem4ever Jun 2023 #85

A good start. SledDriver Jun 2023 #35

So now Dems are supposed to RUSH back to CNN?? Not me.......... Bengus81 Jun 2023 #43

It's funny because they lost republicans because of TFG. Claustrum Jun 2023 #82

John Malone will just want a slightly smarter mchill Jun 2023 #49

Yeah LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #50

Looks like he's hugging himself. calimary Jun 2023 #70

The Atlantic profile sealed his doom. ificandream Jun 2023 #51

Pay wall. Got another link? nt SunSeeker Jun 2023 #90

Unfortunately, I don't, but my mobile got it for me without any problem. ificandream Jun 2023 #94

As far as Licht's tenure at CNN goes .... ificandream Jun 2023 #52

But Licht was just a symptom of the 2 guys above him mchill Jun 2023 #53

Well, as I said, I prefered MSNBC over CNN. ificandream Jun 2023 #59

CNN lost me 50% when Brian Stelter fired, then mchill Jun 2023 #62

That's no surprise. calimary Jun 2023 #54

Typical thou...he no doubt was taking orders from Leavy and the billion owner PortTack Jun 2023 #55

Has anyone seen a Receptacle of Precipitation? Sky Jewels Jun 2023 #56

They guy who hired him should also be fired Mr. Sparkle Jun 2023 #57

Gee, I wonder if the decision to give the Orange Blob a platform for spewing his hatred once again.. llmart Jun 2023 #60

Wasn't such a grand idea now was it, having rump do a town hall? Butterflylady Jun 2023 #61

Someone finally turned the Licht out. NewHendoLib Jun 2023 #63

As the Bard said... Sky Jewels Jun 2023 #75

Time to break out the world's smallet violion orchestra! Crowman2009 Jun 2023 #72

Fuck around with trump and Find Cha Jun 2023 #76

Don't forgive and don't forget. Just keep-on not watching CNN. NCjack Jun 2023 #79

That is my ongoing practice now. Fuck them. BigmanPigman Jun 2023 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Jun 2023 #80

He made his own bed. sellitman Jun 2023 #81

But has Warner Media learned its lesson? BigmanPigman Jun 2023 #83

OK CNN, here's your chance to win back viewers Skittles Jun 2023 #86

Licht my ass. somaticexperiencing Jun 2023 #87

That's good news. C Moon Jun 2023 #89

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

Bye! Dawson Leery Jun 2023 #93