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Despite turmoil at CNN, Chris Wallace is still ‘Talking’
1 year, 11 months ago

Despite turmoil at CNN, Chris Wallace is still ‘Talking’

LA Times  

Discovery decided to pull the plug on CNN’s streaming service CNN+ just a few weeks after its launch, there was a lot of carnage around the network. “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?” — where the veteran journalist and ex-Fox News anchor sits down for lengthy conversations with a wide range of subjects — immediately found a home on the parent …

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CNN revamping morning show with Lemon, Harlow and Collins
2 years, 3 months ago

CNN revamping morning show with Lemon, Harlow and Collins

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — CNN is shaking up its morning lineup, saying Thursday that Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins will team up as hosts of a “reimagined” program that debuts later this year. Together they have a rare and palpable chemistry.” Much of the news Licht has made since starting his job in May has been subtractions, canceling the …

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Colbert gives sendoff as his producer gets ready to lead CNN
2 years, 9 months ago

Colbert gives sendoff as his producer gets ready to lead CNN

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As his executive producer, Chris Licht, prepares to take over as the new chief of CNN, Stephen Colbert joked late Monday that its name will now stand for Colbert News Network. Prior to joining Colbert, Licht had been executive producer of the “CBS This Morning” news show and, before that, helped develop and produced “Morning Joe” with …

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New CNN boss Chris Licht is known as ‘Captain Intense’
2 years, 9 months ago

New CNN boss Chris Licht is known as ‘Captain Intense’

LA Times  

Nearly 12 years ago, self-described “maniac producer” Chris Licht was lying in a hospital bed wondering if he was going to survive a brain aneurysm. It was about letting go of my fears.” Licht has been with CBS since 2011, where he was executive vice president of special programming and oversaw “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” His career in …

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CBS’ Chris Licht expected to be named as new CNN chief
2 years, 9 months ago

CBS’ Chris Licht expected to be named as new CNN chief

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — CBS executive Chris Licht, who is currently running Stephen Colbert’s late-night show after helping to build two news programs, is expected to become the new president of CNN replacing Jeff Zucker. Before taking over as executive producer at Colbert’s “Late Show” in 2016, guiding it to the top of the ratings, Licht ran “CBS This Morning,” the …

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