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Following a tumultuous year marked by executive departures, record-low ratings, and layoffs, CNN announced today that its chairman and CEO, Chris Licht, has been ousted. Licht's removal comes after a series of leadership missteps, contributing significantly to the network's ongoing struggles.
CNN Business reported that while in the CEO role, Licht also had a series of serious missteps, which have greatly contributed to the turmoil that the company had to deal with to stay in good standing in the industry. The disorganization that summarized the unfortunate events at CNN last year spilled to this year as the company continues to face more issues.
The outgoing CNN chief was only appointed in May 2022, and he did not have it easy, as his leadership has been criticized throughout his tenure. Even if there were some successes under his wing, the criticisms did not stop because of the leaks coming from employees in the office who did not fully trust his leadership or believe his vision.
The last straw that led to his departure was the article that was published by The Atlantic magazine late last week. The author of the piece titled "Inside the Meltdown at CNN," Tim Alberta, interviewed more than 100 staff at the cable network who commented about Licht's ability to lead the company.
A number of feedbacks were not pleasant, and Licht tried to recover his footing after the article's publication. He issued an apology to the employees and vowed to do everything to win their trust. However, it became apparent that he could no longer continue, and the end of his service was at hand.
On Wednesday, June 7, Licht was told that he was terminated from his role as CNN's chairman and CEO. As he is being relieved from his duties, the cable network announced that Kris Coratti Kelly from the communications department, Matt Dornic, and Devan Cayea, who is Licht's chief of staff, are also leaving.
"For a number of reasons, things did not work out and that's unfortunate," David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, said during the company meeting on Wednesday regarding the executive departures. "Chris poured his heart and soul into this job and it is really unfortunate. And ultimately that is on me. And I take full responsibility for that."
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