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Coverage dated February 25, 2022 to February 26, 2022

CBS' Chris Licht expected to be named as new CNN chief

Headline from CBS 8 San Diego

One of Licht's top priorities will be finding a permanent replacement for Chris Cuomo, once CNN's most popular prime-time host.

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  1. Wyoming Public Media

    TV producer Chris Licht is set to be the next head of CNN (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Licht would replace Jeff Zucker, who resigned earlier this month after saying he had failed to acknowledge a romantic relationship with a senior executive at the network.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Chris Licht will be the new president of CNN (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The executive producer of Stephen Colbert's CBS late night show is expected to be named next week.

  3. The Hill

    CNN to replace Zucker with Chris Licht: report (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker will be replaced with TV producer Chris Licht, Puck first reported

  4. WMUR

    Chris Licht has been selected as next president of CNN (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Since the shakeup in leadership, three veteran CNN executives have been running the news network on an interim basis.

  5. CBS 8 San Diego

    CBS' Chris Licht expected to be named as new CNN chief (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

    Published

    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    One of Licht's top priorities will be finding a permanent replacement for Chris Cuomo, once CNN's most popular prime-time host.

  6. New York Times

    Chris Licht, a Creator of ‘Morning Joe’ and ‘Colbert’ Producer, Is Set to Run CNN (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    He will take over CNN as the network gets a new corporate owner. He replaces Jeff Zucker, the network president who abruptly resigned this month.

  7. NBC News

    Chris Licht to become new CNN president following Jeff Zucker ouster (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    He is expected to step into the new role after the anticipated merger between Discovery and WarnerMedia Merger, CNN’s corporate parent.

  8. NBC Chicago

    Chris Licht to Replace Jeff Zucker As New CNN Chief (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Chris Licht, who currently runs Stephen Colbert’s late-night show at CBS but has a news background, is expected to be named the new president of CNN.

  9. Wyoming Public Media

    CBS producer Chris Licht is set to be the next head of CNN (opens Wyoming Public Media)

    Published

    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Licht would replace Jeff Zucker, who resigned earlier this month after saying he had failed to acknowledge a romantic relationship with a senior executive at the network.

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