CNN CEO Chris Licht faces challenges and apologizes to staff.
TL;DR Summary
CNN CEO Chris Licht apologized to the network's staff during an internal call on Monday, following the publication of a 15,000-word profile in The Atlantic that some staffers saw as showing poor judgment. Licht said he didn't recognize himself in the article and understands staffers' frustration, but didn't specifically address why he participated in the profile. The network's new COO, David Leavy, will take over marketing, PR, advertising sales, facilities, and other logistics, allowing Licht to focus more on programming.
- CNN CEO Chris Licht apologizes to staff during internal Monday morning call CNBC
- Can Chris Licht Survive at CNN? New York Magazine
- Chris Licht Addresses Bombshell Profile: “CNN Is Not About Me” Deadline
- Chris Licht Is in the Hot Seat – but the Real Challenge Is Defining CNN Yahoo Entertainment
- CNN CEO Chris Licht Tries To Soothe Restless Staff: ‘I Should Not Be In The News’ Variety
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
0
Time Saved
1 min
vs 2 min read
Condensed
76%
337 → 80 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on CNBC