Chris Licht , Ends Brief Run , as CNN's CEO.
Al Jazeera reports that following a year full
of missteps and plummeting ratings, Chris Licht
is stepping down as CNN's chief executive.
Al Jazeera reports that following a year full
of missteps and plummeting ratings, Chris Licht
is stepping down as CNN's chief executive.
The announcement was made
by David Zaslav, the CEO of CNN's
parent company, Warner Bros Discovery.
CNN originally reported that Zaslav
said that the leadership change
is effective immediately.
Until a permanent replacement is named,
Zaslav has reportedly appointed a four-person
leadership team to helm the network.
Until a permanent replacement is named,
Zaslav has reportedly appointed a four-person
leadership team to helm the network.
Four current CNN executives will make up
the leadership team, including Amy Entelis,
Virginia Moseley, Eric Sherling and David Leavy.
Four current CNN executives will make up
the leadership team, including Amy Entelis,
Virginia Moseley, Eric Sherling and David Leavy.
We are in good hands, allowing us
to take the time we need to run
a thoughtful and thorough
search for a new leader, David Zaslav, Warner Bros Discovery CEO, via Al Jazeera.
We are in good hands, allowing us
to take the time we need to run
a thoughtful and thorough
search for a new leader, David Zaslav, Warner Bros Discovery CEO, via Al Jazeera.
Last year, Licht replaced Jeff Zucker
as CEO, vowing to move the network in
the direction of its political center. .
Al Jazeera reports that CNN's town hall with Donald Trump
was met with widespread criticism, following shortly
after the firing of presenter Don Lemon.
Al Jazeera reports that CNN's town hall with Donald Trump
was met with widespread criticism, following shortly
after the firing of presenter Don Lemon.
The outlet's ratings have continued to drop despite
attempts to draw in more Republican viewers.
The outlet's ratings have continued to drop despite
attempts to draw in more Republican viewers.
Al Jazeera reports that CNN's prime-time viewership
was less than half of MSNBC's, while Fox News
Channel remains at the top of cable network ratings.
Al Jazeera reports that CNN's prime-time viewership
was less than half of MSNBC's, while Fox News
Channel remains at the top of cable network ratings