CNN boss Chris Licht out days after devastating expose

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chris Licht oversaw a chaotic 16 month reign at CNN Former CNN media correspondent Brian Stelter, who was also fired by Mr Licht, wrote on Twitter that Mr Zaslav addressed the newsroom minutes after the news was revealed. “I take full responsibility.” In a statement, Mr Zaslav said: “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.” Mr Licht will be replaced by an acting leadership team of CNN veterans Amy Entelis, Virginia Moseley and Eric Sherling while a search begins for his successor, Mr Zaslav reportedly told staff. Tech journalist and podcast host Kara Swisher, who predicted Mr Licht would be fired on Tuesday night, wrote that it was the “correct move but still a big black eye for King Z”. “There is one near-universal sentiment, however, that has been communicated to me: Licht has lost the room.” Mr Licht replaced longtime CNN boss Jeff Zucker in February 2022 after his affair with a fellow executive at the network was exposed.