Fractured Friendships Fuel CNN Turmoil

The recent personnel changes at CNN under the leadership of David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, have revealed the limits of his friendships with some of the network's biggest names. Despite close personal relationships with figures like Jeff Zucker, Don Lemon, and Brian Stelter, Zaslav made the decision to replace them in key positions. The shattered friendships provide crucial context for the drama that has unfolded at CNN in recent years.