Licht’s Term at CNN Marked by Declining Ratings, Revenue Networks' efforts to provide more 'bipartisan' approach to news marked by controversies TV Tech · Jun 9, 2023
Billionaire Trump supporter offers to buy embattled CNN The news network has been hit by falling ratings and earlier this week fired its CEO The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
CNN's CEO Shakeup Leaves The Door Open For Don Lemon To Potentially Return After Being Fired Don Lemon was fired from CNN in April, but the recent CEO shake-up has reportedly set the stage for Lemon to potentially return. Cinemablend · Jun 8, 2023
CNN Ad Revenue Was Down Nearly 40% For the First Four Months of 2023 In addition to plummeting ratings, the final months of former chief Chris Licht's tenure were marked by rapidly decreasing advertising sales, MediaRadar says Broadcasting & Cable · Jun 8, 2023
CNN CEO Chris Licht's ouster means women now run all U.S. news networks Two women will co-lead CNN, joining peers at ABC, NBC, MSNBC, CBS, and Fox News. Fortune · Jun 8, 2023
The CNN chief messed up in many ways. Only one of them was fatal It’s possible – likely, even – that Licht would have survived all of this if it weren’t for the one thing that really mattered: the numbers The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2023
Every major U.S. news organization is now officially helmed by a woman Chris Licht’s departure from CNN sealed the deal. Fortune · Jun 7, 2023
How Chris Licht’s botched effort to drag CNN to the right ended with his own stunning downfall The one-time wonderboy of breakfast television had a vision to make CNN the most trusted source in news. But he failed to gain the trust of his newsroom, Bevan Hurley writes The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
CNN ousts CEO Chris Licht after Trump town hall, tumultuous tenure CNN ousted chief executive Chris Licht after a tumultuous year leading the struggling news network that culminated in a damning magazine profile and the growing realization that he’d lost the confidence of the network's journalists. France 24 · Jun 7, 2023
For CNN, the Real Damage of the Chris Licht Era Was the 13 Wasted Months CNN could have been spending the time reinventing itself as an always-on digital lifestyle brand, a la the 'New York Times' Broadcasting & Cable · Jun 7, 2023
CNN boss out after Trump town hall mess Licht gets the axe — but he was merely executing the vision of top executives, media watchdog says Salon · Jun 7, 2023
Chris Licht out at CNN Licht’s leadership became untenable following a damning profile published by The Atlantic. Axios · Jun 7, 2023
Chris Licht Leaving CNN Embattled CEO could not survive the controversies that marked his 13 month term TV Tech · Jun 7, 2023
CNN chief Chris Licht to leave cable news network days after Atlantic profile Embattled chairman was under siege from within after article in the Atlantic revealed decisions made over Trump town hall The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 CNN head Chris Licht out at news network after brief, tumultuous tenure Chris Licht is out after a year as chief executive at CNN, following a series of missteps and plunging ratings
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 CNN CEO Chris Licht out days after devastating expose Embattled CNN boss out after chaotic 16-month reign at network
Axios · Jun 7, 2023 CNN CEO Chris Licht to step down Licht’s leadership became untenable following a damning profile published by The Atlantic.
Barchart · Jun 6, 2023 Warner Bros. Discovery’s Mistakes Keep Piling Up CNN CEO Chris Licht looks like he could be forced to walk the plank for the sins of an ego-driven and highly overpaid boss in David Zaslav. Either way, WBD stock remains a dud.
Axios · Jun 6, 2023 Chaos looms over CNN The latest saga calls into question how prepared the network will be to cover the 2024 elections.
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023 CNN’s own media reporter turns on embattled CEO Chris Licht spoke on morning call after searing profile in ‘The Atlantic’
The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2023 CNN’s Licht apologizes to staff for taking spotlight with Atlantic profile Licht says ‘CNN is not about me’ after article revealed he had been aware of ‘extra-Trumpy’ crowd at town hall
Axios · Jun 4, 2023 CNN drama, Act 2: Zucker's revenge CNN remains a dominant player in news. Right now, its ratings and reputation are getting battered.
Axios · Jun 3, 2023 Devastating profile dogs CNN boss Chris Licht The Atlantic paints a brutal portrait of the head of one of the world's most famous, consequential and profitable brands.
The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2023 ‘Extra Trumpy’: Atlantic profile of CNN chief Licht details town hall disaster Network chief executive reportedly wanted New Hampshire event to be ‘extra Trumpy’ but broadcast prompted wide condemnation
Axios · Jun 2, 2023 TV networks battle for Republican debates Debates can make or break a presidential candidacy.