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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

HISTORICAL FACTS: How chris licht s botched effort to drag cnn to the right ended with his own stunning downfall - Caught on Camera

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Everybody told Chris Licht not to take the job.

The 51-year-old was axed as CNN chief executive and chairman on Wednesday 7 June after a chaotic 13-month reign at the network.

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