Licht reportedly believed he could fix the problems created by the profile and stay in the top job, according to Stelter. Licht apologized to CNN staff in a Monday morning newsroom meeting about some of his comments from the Atlantic story, including a variety of criticisms of the network's journalism under his predecessor Jeff Zucker. Last week, The Atlantic published a lengthy profile about Licht and his time leading CNN, and several details like a Licht lieutenant telling staff to remove the words 'sexual abuse' from a chyron ahead of the Trump town hall reportedly shocked CNN employees and people around the media industry. One of the defining moments of his time leading CNN was the town hall with former president Donald Trump that he championed as a move to win back center- and right-leaning viewers, but was in reality widely criticized. Licht's tenure was marked with high-profile departures from CNN, like Don Lemon and Brian Stelter.

But of Licht's tenure not working out as planned, Zaslav says: 'ultimately that's on me. The memo, reported by Semafor's Max Tani, has Zaslav stating his respect for Licht. Zaslav also sent an email and spoke to employees on a morning newsroom call explaining the decision and outlining an interim leadership team while the company finds a new CEO. The news of Licht's departure was earlier reported by Puck's Dylan Byers, and confirmed by the company in a press release. Discovery, reportedly told CNN staffers he is taking responsibility for Licht's challenged tenure. It often indicates a user profile.ĬNN is once again searching for a new top executive just over a year after departing CEO Chris Licht took the job - and David Zaslav, CEO of CNN's parent company Warner Bros. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

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