2 mn readChris Licht, CNN’s beleaguered CEO and Chairman, is leaving the company. His year-long tenure has been riddled with serious missteps that have marred his reputation. David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of CNN, confirmed Licht’s departure during the network’s daily editorial call on Wednesday.
< 1 mn readCNN announced on Monday that it was parting ways with star anchor Don Lemon, who had been a fixture of the network’s prime-time lineup before experiencing a short but controversial tenure as a morning show co-host. In a statement, CNN said, “CNN and Don have parted ways. Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years. We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors.”
< 1 mn readWhen Chris Licht was hired as CNN’s CEO, he found the network was struggling to keep viewers after Donald Trump left office. With roughly 700,000 viewers nightly, the company is anticipated to have profits drop below $1 billion.
