Post by Admin on Jun 7, 2023 15:59:25 GMT -4
CNN Boss Who Fired Don Lemon is Ousted After Just 13 Months
CNN boss Chris Licht, who terminated Don Lemon in April, has stepped down after just 13 months at the helm.
Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav announced Licht’s departure during an editorial meeting on Wednesday.
Licht resigned after The Atlantic published a scathing hit piece on him last week.
Insiders said CNN staffers were “in an uproar” over the article which raised questions about Licht’s leadership skills.
Licht, 51, was hired to replace former CNN boss Jeff Zucker in April 2022 after Zucker was forced out.
Licht fired Trump-hating reporters and anchors, including former anchor Don Lemon, who was accused of verbally abusing his female colleagues.
But sources say former President Trump’s town hall event in New Hampshire in April ultimately led to Licht’s downfall.
The Trump town hall was a ratings bonanza for CNN, but CNN’s liberal staffers were outraged that Licht gave the green light to broadcast the town hall.
CNN boss Chris Licht, who terminated Don Lemon in April, has stepped down after just 13 months at the helm.
Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav announced Licht’s departure during an editorial meeting on Wednesday.
Licht resigned after The Atlantic published a scathing hit piece on him last week.
Insiders said CNN staffers were “in an uproar” over the article which raised questions about Licht’s leadership skills.
Licht, 51, was hired to replace former CNN boss Jeff Zucker in April 2022 after Zucker was forced out.
Licht fired Trump-hating reporters and anchors, including former anchor Don Lemon, who was accused of verbally abusing his female colleagues.
But sources say former President Trump’s town hall event in New Hampshire in April ultimately led to Licht’s downfall.
The Trump town hall was a ratings bonanza for CNN, but CNN’s liberal staffers were outraged that Licht gave the green light to broadcast the town hall.
