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CNN boss Chris Licht on Thursday morning was defiant in the face of criticism from even some of his own reporters over the network's falsehood-filled town hall with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday. As reported by media journalist Brian Stelter, Licht held a conference call with CNN's staff on Thursday morning in which he defended the decision to pack …

The statements shed little light on what actually led to Lemon's exit, while providing confirmation of the latest failed experiment under CEO Chris Licht Don Lemon said he was left 'stunned' by his sudden firing from CNN after more than 17 years - but why exactly was the morning newscaster axed? 'She says people, you know, politicians are suddenly not …

Harlow and Collins said that they would be 'cheering him on in his future endeavors as they opened CNN's morning show Don Lemon has broken cover and is all smiles less than 24 hours after he was unceremoniously dumped by CNN after 17 years at the broadcaster. Lemon, 57, stepped out with his partner Tim Malone and their three dogs …

CNN insiders have branded Don Lemon a 'misogynist' and 'sexist' after he was unceremoniously fired from the network after 17 years. During a segment of CNN This Morning in February, Lemon said that women who were older than 40 years old were 'past their prime,' causing outrage among staffers and viewers alike. He made the comments while discussing presidential candidate …

Don Lemon has been fired by CNN after 17 years. Lemon waves goodbye at the end of CNN This Morning - a moment that would prove to be his final appearance as a CNN anchor after 17 years with the network CNN anchor Don Lemon was fired from the network on Monday after months of controversy Don Lemon tweeted out …

Don Lemon is back on ‘CNN This Morning.’ But can he last?

Co-anchor Don Lemon will return to “CNN This Morning,” but his network is requiring him to undergo sensitivity training. In a highly unusual move, CNN Chief Executive Chris Licht told staff in a memo announcing Lemon’s return that the anchor would undergo “formal training” — most likely diversity, equity and inclusion instruction from parent company Warner Bros. Discovery’s human resources …

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Don Lemon 'SCREAMED' at CNN This Morning co-host

Don Lemon allegedly 'screamed' at his CNN This Morning co-host after he accused her of interrupting him several times while on air. CNN This Morning is a ratings bomb and early last month experienced its least-viewed week since launch, averaging just over 330,000 viewers Don Lemon allegedly screamed at Kaitlan Collins off-air for interrupting him on December 8, sources say …

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Can a new morning show with Don Lemon help turn around CNN’s fortunes?

“CNN This Morning” will be co-anchored by Poppy Harlow, left, Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins — all familiar faces to the network’s viewers. “CNN This Morning” is the first major initiative under CNN Chairman Chris Licht, who took the reins in April after a successful run at CBS, where he turned around the network’s morning news program and Stephen Colbert’s …

CNN's Jake Tapper has been tapped to take over Chris Cuomo's old 9pm primetime slot - the latest in a series of sweeping changes enacted by the network as it looks to shed its perception of being too liberal. The shuffle comes days after CNN announced a 'reimagined' morning show featuring famously progressive anchor Don Lemon - despite new CEO …

CNN revamping morning show with Lemon, Harlow and Collins

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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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 …

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 …