CNN chief executive Chris Licht is out after weeks of tumult, criticism at the cable network, person familiar with the matter says.
Staff were notified on Wednesday morning that Licht will be leaving the company by David Zaslav, chief executive of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery.
“I have great respect for Chris, personally and professionally,” Zaslav later said in a statement. “The job of leading CNN was never going to be easy, especially at a time of huge disruption and transformation, and he has poured his heart and soul into it.”after failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a fellow executive that he had failed to disclose to the company., for which Licht gave extensive access to reporter Tim Alberta.
“For a number of reasons, things didn’t work out. And that’s unfortunate. It’s really unfortunate,” Zaslav said. “And ultimately, that’s on me. And I take full responsibility for that. But now we begin a new page.”
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht is out | CNN BusinessCNN chairman and chief executive officer Chris Licht is leaving the network, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter
Weiterlesen »
CNN CEO Chris Licht Tries To Soothe Restless Staff: ‘I Should Not Be In The News’CNN chief told staffers Monday he wants to help them make the news rather than being a central figure in it. In the wake of a devastating profile of the CNN CEO in The Atlantic, Licht set about soo…
Weiterlesen »
Chris Licht Addresses Bombshell Profile: “CNN Is Not About Me”CNN Worldwide chairman and CEO Chris Licht addressed the bombshell profile in The Atlantic in comments to network staffers on Monday, telling them, “I should not be in the news unless it&821…
Weiterlesen »
CNN CEO Chris Licht apologizes to staff over Atlantic profileCNN CEO Chris Licht apologizes to staff over disastrous Atlantic magazine profile: 'I should not be in the news unless it's taking arrows for you'
Weiterlesen »
Chris Licht Begs Forgiveness From Angry Staff: ‘CNN Is Not About Me’Following a devastating article that portrays him as aloof and press-obsessed, beleaguered CNN chief Chris Licht said he would win back the trust of frustrated staffers.
Weiterlesen »