Tag: Licht, Christopher A (1971- )

Chris Licht Is Out at CNN, Ending a Brief and Chaotic Run

Mr. Licht’s turbulent time running the network lasted slightly more than a year.

June 7, 2023
Chris Licht of CNN Faces a Crisis. Here’s Why.

Mr. Licht, the network’s chief executive, said on an internal call on Monday that he would “fight like hell” to win back the trust of the network.

June 5, 2023
Jeff Zucker’s View From Outside CNN: He Could Do Better

It’s been more than a year since he was forced from the top job at the network. Since then, he has made no secret of his frustrations with his exit — or his low regard for the man who replaced him, Chris Licht.

June 4, 2023
Chris Licht of CNN Defends Decision to Host Trump Town Hall

“People woke up and they know what the stakes are in this election in a way that they didn’t the day before,” Chris Licht said in a morning call at the network.

May 11, 2023
As Carlson and Lemon Exit, a Chapter Closes on Cable’s Trump War

The two hosts took very different approaches, but the decisions by Fox News and CNN to shed the stars marks at least a temporary shift in the excesses of Trump-era coverage.

April 25, 2023