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Former New York Times and BBC exec Mark Thompson will lead CNN
1 year, 3 months ago

Former New York Times and BBC exec Mark Thompson will lead CNN

LA Times  

Mark Thompson in 2016, when he was chief executive officer of the New York Times. Mark Thompson, a veteran news executive who held top jobs at the BBC and the New York Times, will be the new head of CNN with a mandate to accelerate the cable news channel’s march into the digital media future. Thompson’s hiring is a signal …

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CNN overhauls its program lineup with new shows for Abby Phillip, Chris Wallace and Christiane Amanpour
1 year, 4 months ago

CNN overhauls its program lineup with new shows for Abby Phillip, Chris Wallace and Christiane Amanpour

LA Times  

Political correspondent Abby Phillip will anchor a nightly program out of New York at 10 p.m. Eastern. Senior political correspondent Abby Phillip will anchor a nightly program out of New York at 10 p.m. Eastern. Hunt — who was hired away from NBC News to work on CNN+, the streaming channel that shut down several weeks after its launch — …

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CNN chief apologizes to employees for distracting from work
1 year, 6 months ago

CNN chief apologizes to employees for distracting from work

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Chris Licht, the embattled chief executive of CNN, apologized to network employees on Monday for distracting from their work and promised to “fight like hell” to earn their trust amid criticism of his year at the helm. In his Atlantic profile, writer Tim Alberta wrote that Licht had “swaggered” into his new job, telling employees their hostility …

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CNN gets new chief operating officer amid ratings decline
1 year, 6 months ago

CNN gets new chief operating officer amid ratings decline

LA Times  

CNN faced a viewer exodus after its May 10 town hall with former President Trump, moderated by Kaitlan Collins. CNN announced Thursday that David Leavy will take on the new role, putting him in charge of business, operational and promotional activities across CNN Worldwide. “David’s deep operational experience, institutional knowledge and key industry relationships perfectly complements the strengths of our …

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CNN’s Amanpour criticizes network’s decision to hold Trump town hall
1 year, 7 months ago

CNN’s Amanpour criticizes network’s decision to hold Trump town hall

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Veteran correspondent Christiane Amanpour became the most prominent CNN journalist to publicly criticize her network for airing last week’s town hall with former President Donald Trump. CNN Chairman Chris Licht has defended the town hall as newsworthy and important, and Amanpour said she had a “robust discussion” with him about it. “Maybe live is not always right.” …

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CNN axes prominent talent as network cuts hundreds of jobs
2 years ago

CNN axes prominent talent as network cuts hundreds of jobs

The Independent  

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CNN chief Chris Licht tells staff to brace for budget cuts
2 years, 1 month ago

CNN chief Chris Licht tells staff to brace for budget cuts

LA Times  

Chris Licht attends the Hollywood Reporter’s 2019 Most Powerful People in Media cocktail reception in New York. Discovery announced it will incur more than $1 billion in downsizing costs, CNN chief Chris Licht told staff at the news network to prepare for cutbacks. Licht’s memo did not go into the specifics regarding the cuts, but said his senior staff “will …

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The new CNN chief trying to shake off channel's post-Trump hangover
2 years, 3 months ago

The new CNN chief trying to shake off channel's post-Trump hangover

The Telegraph  

In a note to staff, he said CNN should act as a "truth-teller, focused on informing, not alarming our viewers". The big question is whether Licht's tilt away from opinion will prove a miscalculation that could cede further ground to Fox News, or revive the channel’s fortunes. Fox, the right-leaning opinionated news network that championed Donald Trump's presidency, secured an …

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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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Brian Stelter is out at CNN as his media criticism show ‘Reliable Sources’ is canceled
2 years, 4 months ago

Brian Stelter is out at CNN as his media criticism show ‘Reliable Sources’ is canceled

LA Times  

Brian Stelter attends the 2022 Time 100 Gala at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 8, 2022 in New York City. In the first major on-air personnel move under CNN chief Chris Licht, the network is parting ways with senior media correspondent Brian Stelter and canceling his Sunday program “Reliable Sources.” Stelter confirmed his departure in …

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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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