Inside the Battle for CNN: Jeff Zucker, David Zaslav, Chris Licht And 18 Months Of Crazy Backstabbing
Not even Fox’s $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems can compare to the drama that’s enveloped CNN during and after the …
TVN’S MANAGING MEDIA BY MARY COLLINS
For CEOs, A High Failure Rate
Between one-third to one-half of new CEOs fail within the first 18 months, and CNN’s debacle with recently ousted chief Chris Licht is only …
NEWS ANALYSIS
CNN Needs A New Leader. Will Anyone Want The Job?
Even beyond fired CEO Chris Licht’s programming blunders, the cable-news giant is facing industry-wide challenges and corporate hurdles that …
COMMENTARY
Chris Licht’s Failure At CNN Is A Bad Sign For The News Industry
Jeffrey M. McCall: "Licht’s failure is bad not only for CNN, which is now likely to remain saddled with historically bad ratings, but for …
COMMENTARY BY MARGARET SULLIVAN
The CNN Chief Messed Up In Many Ways. Only One Was Fatal
It’s possible – likely, even – that Chris Licht would have survived all of this if it weren’t for the one thing that really mattered: the …
CNN’s Ad Revenue Down Nearly 40% On Chris Licht’s Watch
CNN’s ad revenue fell nearly 40% year over year during Chris Licht’s tenure as CEO of the cable news network, which came to an abrupt end …
THE PRICE POINT
Can CNN Be Saved?
In the ousted Chris Licht, CNN had a leader who was not introspective enough to understand why he was failing. He leaves behind an …
CNN Ousts CEO Chris Licht After A Brief, Tumultuous Tenure
The change was announced at CNN's editorial meeting Wednesday morning and came just two days after Licht said he would "fight like hell" to …
Chris Licht Out At CNN
Chris Licht, whose brief run as CNN's chairman was marked by chaos, controversy and layoffs, was ousted at the network Tuesday. “For a …
Chris Licht Apologizes To CNN Staff After Devastating Atlantic Profile
CEO Chris Licht apologized to CNN staffers during the network’s 9 a.m. editorial call on Monday after the Atlantic ran a devastating profile …
Inside The Meltdown At CNN
CEO Chris Licht felt he was on a mission to restore the network’s reputation for serious journalism. How did it all go wrong?
THE PRICE POINT
CNN’s Turnaround Won’t Be Overnight, But Licht Is On The Right Path
There are no quick fixes in a major overhaul, but signs are that new CNN chief Chris Licht is having an impact despite serious headwinds. …
CNN’s Licht Rebukes Don Lemon Over Comments About Women
Lemon’s assertion that the presidential candidate Nikki Haley was not “in her prime” roiled the network and put a harsh spotlight on its …
CNN Boss Chris Licht On Restoring Trust And Why He Deleted His Twitter Account
Licht is adding Bill Maher on Friday nights, and that may not be the only comic coming to CNN. But newsgathering is still the priority.
CNN Plans Major Daytime Overhaul With ‘Newsroom Headquarters’ Concept
The Warner Bros. Discovery-backed news outlet intends to roll out a new, kinetic on-air format that will take many of its personnel out of …
Questions Loom At CNN After Difficult Year
CNN is facing a turning point in 2023, after a bruising year that brought significant change to the network’s corporate structure, editorial …
The Education Of CNN’s Chris Licht
The network’s chief executive knew the job would not be easy. But this hard?
CNN Chief Licht: ‘My Competition Is HGTV And Netflix’
During an appearance on “On With Kara Swisher,” CNN’s chairman and CEO Chris Licht opened about who he sees as competition for the cable …
Can Chris Licht Turn CNN Around?
Chris Licht faces an uphill battle at CNN. He got the CEO gig in the midst of a prickly merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery and right …
CNN To Carry Out Layoffs In Early December
Chris Licht, CNN’s CEO and chairman, held a town hall meeting with his staff on Tuesday, where he provided more details about the network’s …
Can A New Morning Show With Don Lemon Help Turn Around CNN’s Fortunes?
As behind the scenes drama plays out, CNN anchors will have to put on a happy face Tuesday when the curtain goes up on a new morning show. …
CNN To Pull Back On Original Series, Films
Food gurus like Anthony Bourdain and Stanley Tucci will no longer figure as prominently in the recipe for programming at CNN. Now, according …
Layoffs To Hit CNN As CEO Chris Licht Tells Staff That Restructuring ‘Will Accelerate’ Soon
CNN will see layoffs and other cuts in the coming weeks, as the global news division responds to a worsening economic climate and as Warner …
CNN’s Morning Plan Will Face A.M. Scramble
CNN’s new chief hopes primetime anchor Don Lemon can help the network gain ground in some of TV news’ toughest terrain. Chris Licht, who has …
Chris Licht Makes His First Big CNN Hires
The CNN CEO is bringing on John Miller, a former top official for the NYPD who famously landed an Osama bin Laden interview while at ABC. …
CNN Staff Brace For Change As Chris Licht Era Starts To Take Shape
On Friday morning, CNN CEO Chris Licht addressed the decision to cancel the Sunday show Reliable Sources, and told staff on the news …
New CNN Boss In Secret Talks To Poach MSNBC Stars Joe Scarborough And Mika Brzezinski
Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski are in secret talks to move to CNN. Sources tell RadarOnline.com that CNN’s new boss Chris Licht, the …
CNN’s Remodel Accelerates As Chris Licht Cements Executive Team
The new CNN head has tapped a mix of new and familiar faces for the next phase of the network.
Not Even A New Boss Can Stop CNN’s Ratings Freefall
Since taking over the network, Chris Licht has instituted sweeping changes, but the network’s ratings have continued to suffer.
CNN Readies For Town Hall At Turbulent Time
CNN is holding a town-hall meeting on Thursday amid a turbulent two months at the cable news network, which is promising a new direction one …
CNN’s Chris Licht To Evaluate ‘Partisan’ Talent
CNN's new boss, Chris Licht, is evaluating whether personalities and programming that grew polarizing during the Trump era can adapt to the …
CNN Enters The Post-Zucker Era. Bye-Bye ‘Breaking News’ Banners
Chris Licht, the new CNN chairman, is encouraging a more nuanced approach to coverage. Some at the network are skeptical.
New CNN Head Chris Licht Explains Plans For Network
Without mentioning CNN+, new CNN CEO Chris Licht on Wednesday set out the company’s plans for the rudderless news network. Those plans …
CNN’s New Chairman Says He Wants To ‘Try Some Things’ In Chris Cuomo’s Old Slot
Chris Licht, the new head of CNN global, told employees in a town hall on Thursday that he planned to experiment at the crucial prime-time …
Chris Licht: Monday, May 2, Will Be His First Day As CNN Chairman-CEO
Chris Licht announced on Twitter today that his first day as chairman and CEO of CNN will be Monday, May 2, which is two weeks from …
Discovery Announces New Leaders For Soon-To-Be Warner Bros. Discovery
David Zaslav, the chief executive of Discovery who will lead the new company, appointed many of his longtime lieutenants to key positions.
CNN’s New Boss Signals For Truce With Fox News
New CNN honcho Chris Licht doesn’t actually start until May, but ever the savvy “operator” he has already begun backchanneling with key …
Colbert Gives Sendoff As His Producer Gets Ready To Lead CNN
After a career that had been entirely in news, Chris Licht was appointed executive producer of the Late Show in 2016 after a rocky first …
Chris Licht Named New CNN Chief, Replacing Zucker
Licht's expected appointment to replace Jeff Zucker as chief of CNN was widely reported over the weekend. Before moving into latenight TV as …
Chris Licht Set To Become CNN President
The CBS EVP of special programming will be named as soon as next week to the job, according to an executive familiar with the discussions …
CBS News Names Licht VP Of Programming
Chris Licht, the executive producer of MSNBC's Morning Joe, will oversee the news division's programming and development beginning June 6.
rumor mill
Report: CBS Wants Scarborough, Brzezinski
Chris Licht, the well respected executive producer of MSNBC's buzzy Morning Joe, is likely to announce that he is leaving the show to take …