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media2 years ago

CNN CEO Chris Licht in Crisis Mode, Apologizes to Staff and Vows to Win Back Trust

Dozens of CNN on-air talent, producers, and journalists have criticized CNN boss Chris Licht after his profile ran in The Atlantic. Insiders are questioning how David Zaslav got the network in this mess in the first place. Licht's comments about CNN's COVID coverage and his ego have enraged network staffers. Licht's camp appeared to leak unflattering internal data to try to defend his negative portrayal of the network's COVID coverage. Licht made a weak attempt at damage control during Monday's 9 a.m. staff-wide editorial call. Insiders suggest that Licht should start negotiating an exit with Zaslav.

via The Daily Beast|
#chris-licht#cnn#david-leavy
media2 years ago

CNN CEO Chris Licht in Crisis Mode, Apologizes to Staff and Vows to Win Back Trust.

Dozens of CNN on-air talent, producers, and journalists have criticized CNN boss Chris Licht after his profile ran in The Atlantic. Insiders are questioning how David Zaslav got the network in this mess in the first place. Licht's comments about CNN's COVID coverage and his ego have enraged network staffers. Licht's camp appeared to leak unflattering internal data to try to defend his negative portrayal of the network's COVID coverage. Licht made a weak attempt at damage control during Monday's 9 a.m. staff-wide editorial call. Insiders suggest that Licht should start negotiating an exit with Zaslav.

via The Daily Beast|
#chris-licht#cnn#david-leavy
media2 years ago

CNN CEO Chris Licht Apologizes to Staff Amid Leadership Crisis

CNN Chairman Chris Licht apologized to his staff following a damaging magazine piece about his first year at the network. The Atlantic profile by journalist Tim Alberta described Licht as an isolated leader primarily concerned with Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav’s mandate that the network be more hospitable to Republicans. Licht recognized the damage the piece has caused internally and expressed regret to his staff. The appointment of David Leavy as chief operating officer at CNN has heightened speculation that Licht's days may be numbered.

via Los Angeles Times|
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business2 years ago

CNN CEO Chris Licht Relinquishes Business Operations Control Amidst Diminishing Confidence

CNN CEO Chris Licht has handed over his responsibilities for managing the business operations of the company to David Leavy, the chief corporate affairs officer at Warner Bros. Discovery. This decision was reportedly made due to a lack of confidence in Licht's ability to manage the financial matters of the company. Since Licht took over, CNN has struggled to attract big cable ratings.

via The Daily Beast|
#business#business-operations#chris-licht
business2 years ago

CNN CEO's Future Uncertain as Company Shifts Focus and Leadership

The appointment of David Leavy as CNN's COO has fueled talk of a power struggle between him and network chief Chris Licht, who has been plagued by internal turmoil and low ratings. Licht has been undermined by a newsroom loyal to his predecessor and a meddlesome boss, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. Licht's leadership has been called into question, and even those loyal to him have criticized his decisions. Despite a recent town hall with former President Donald Trump, CNN's prime time ratings fell by 25% in May. Leavy takes up his post on June 20.

via New York Post |
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business2 years ago

CNN appoints David Leavy as new COO amidst ratings decline and changing media landscape.

David Leavy, previously chief corporate affairs officer at Warner Bros. Discovery, has been appointed as the new chief operating officer at CNN, responsible for business, operational, and promotional activities. The move is aimed at allowing CNN Chairman Chris Licht to focus on managing the network's editorial direction and programming. CNN has been struggling with declining ratings and is planning a programming revamp this fall, including a new weekly talk show and a new host for the 9 p.m. Eastern slot.

via Los Angeles Times|
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business2 years ago

David Leavy appointed as CNN's new COO amidst ratings decline.

David C. Leavy, a top executive at Warner Bros. Discovery, has been named COO of CNN Worldwide. Leavy will oversee commercial, operational and promotional activities across the network. CNN Worldwide CEO Chris Licht’s strategy has been to focus more on the network’s newsgathering, rather than opinion personalities, and he’s been in the midst of retooling the nighttime lineup.

via Deadline|
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