The Warner Bros. Discovery chief, David Zaslav, was clear from the day he took control of CNN in 2022 about what he wanted for the cable news network. Publicly and […]
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Back to news homeChris Licht Is Out at CNN, Ending a Brief and Chaotic Run
Chris Licht, the former television producer who oversaw a brief and chaotic run as the chairman of CNN, is out at the network.David Zaslav, the chief executive of CNN’s parent, […]
Jeff Zucker’s View From Outside CNN: He Could Do Better
The seminar was to be on media leadership. Dozens of students filling a classroom at Yale University in April were there to learn about the business from a man who […]
Chris Licht of CNN Defends Decision to Host Trump Town Hall
The chairman of CNN, Chris Licht, issued a robust defense on Thursday of his decision to broadcast a live town hall with former President Donald J. Trump, an unruly and […]
As Carlson and Lemon Exit, a Chapter Closes on Cable’s Trump War
They were on very different networks and did very different things to draw very different ratings.But the synchronous exits of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon from the cable news landscape […]
Don Lemon Ousted From CNN in Move That Left Him ‘Stunned’
Don Lemon is out at CNN.In an announcement that Mr. Lemon said left him “stunned,” CNN on Monday declared an end to its longtime relationship with Mr. Lemon, a star […]
Don Lemon, CNN Star Anchor, to Leave the Network
Don Lemon is out at CNN.CNN said on Monday that it was parting ways with Mr. Lemon, a star anchor who was a fixture of the network’s prime-time lineup before […]
CNN’s Prime-Time Experiment Is Off to a Slow Start
CNN’s new chairman, Chris Licht, debuted a novel experiment last month to revive his network’s flagging prime-time ratings, betting that viewers would tune in for a mix of exclusive interviews […]
The New Prime Time for TV News: Afternoons
There’s a new prime time in TV news: the afternoons.The biggest draw on Fox News is not Tucker Carlson or Sean Hannity; it’s “The Five,” the 5 p.m. chat show […]
CNN’s Chairman Rebukes Don Lemon Over His Nikki Haley Comments
Don Lemon, the CNN morning-show anchor, faced an internal rebuke from the chairman of his own network on Friday after his on-air comments about women and aging set off an […]