Coverage dated December 18, 2022 to December 21, 2022

Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO — once he finds a replacement

Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis, from the development of Dec 21, 2022

Newest development Dec 22, 2022 · 3 reportsAs Twitter Crumbles Under Musk’s Touch, Questions Emerge About His Leadership At Tesla And SpaceX

(CNN) — Twitter owner Elon Musk confirmed Tuesday evening he […]

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Dec 19, 2022
Elon Musk ‘Actively Looking’ For Successor As Twitter CEO, Report Says
Headline from Forbes ·
Dec 21, 2022Names this update
Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO — once he finds a replacement
Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis ·
Dec 22, 2022Newest
As Twitter Crumbles Under Musk’s Touch, Questions Emerge About His Leadership At Tesla And SpaceX
Headline from Forbes ·

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115 articles, oldest first.

Washington Examiner
Meet the people who offered to replace Elon Musk as Twitter CEO (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 18, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
A number of Elon Musk's supporters and allies have volunteered to replace him as Twitter's CEO.
Engadget
Elon Musk will find someone else to run Twitter, according to his poll (opens Engadget)
Published Dec 18, 2022
Engadget's feed description
A decisive majority of Twitter users have voted "Yes" to Elon Musk's poll about whether he should step down as CEO..
Washington Examiner
Elon Musk should be fired as Twitter boss, according to millions of users (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 18, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Elon Musk should step down as head of Twitter, according to a poll conducted by the platform's billionaire owner on Twitter.
Politico
Musk’s Twitter poll says he should resign as head of Twitter (opens Politico)
Published Dec 18, 2022
Politico's feed description
Musk hasn’t said yet whether he’ll follow through with his promise to step down.
Fox News
Elon Musk should remain Twitter CEO to keep up the free speech fight (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 18, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Twitter's Elon Musk conducted an online poll this weekend asking users whether or not he should stay on as CEO. More Twitter users want Musk to step aside than stay. He shouldn't go.
Insider
Elon Musk is hunting for a new Twitter CEO to replace him, report says (opens Insider)
Published Dec 19, 2022
Insider's feed description
CNBC reported the development days after Elon Musk tweeted a poll asking users if he should step down as Twitter's CEO, and the majority said yes.
Forbes
Elon Musk ‘Actively Looking’ For Successor As Twitter CEO, Report Says (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 19, 2022
Forbes's feed description
The CNBC report comes a day after Musk’s poll on his resignation quietly came and went.
Lamag
Twitter Users Tell Elon Musk to Quit as CEO in His Own Poll (opens Lamag)
Published Dec 19, 2022
Lamag's feed description
Hell no, said Twitter users when Elon Musk asked if he should remain CEO amid policy changes and critic bans
FOX Business
Elon Musk considering possible new Twitter CEO (opens FOX Business)
Published Dec 19, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
Elon Musk is looking for a new CEO for Twitter after a poll came back saying he should step down. Joe Lonsdale and members of PayPal Mafia on short list.
KTVZ Bend
Here's who Elon Musk could pick to be Twitter's next CEO (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Dec 19, 2022
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Clare Duffy, CNN Elon Musk may soon be on the lookout for a new chief executive to run Twitter. After mounting criticism of his chaotic leadership at Twitter, including recent decisions to suspend tech journalists and introduce (and then delete) a controversial policy banning linking out to rival…
The Guardian
Elon Musk’s poll own goal proves he can’t get out of his own way (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 19, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Musk has a talent for trying to wiggle out of trouble on Twitter, only to land deeper in it – this time by asking users if he should quit as chief executive
Triblive
Musk actively seeking new CEO after losing poll (opens Triblive)
Published Dec 19, 2022
Triblive's feed description
Elon Musk is actively searching for a new chief executive officer for Twitter Inc., CNBC’s David Faber reported, after the billionaire lost a straw poll he posted on the social media site that asked users whether he should relinquish his role as head of the company. More than 10 million
NBC Los Angeles
Elon Musk Actively Searching for a New Twitter CEO, Sources Say (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Dec 19, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Twitter owner and CEO Elon Musk is searching for a new CEO of the company, sources told CNBC’s David Faber.
PJ Media
Think Elon Musk Will Actually Step Down as Twitter CEO? Guess Again. (opens PJ Media)
Published Dec 19, 2022
PJ Media's feed description
On Sunday, Elon Musk posted a Twitter poll asking, “Should I step down as head of Twitter?” and promised to “abide by the results” of the poll....
Insider
Elon Musk asked Twitter users whether he should stay on as CEO, but he'd already made up his mind to go (opens Insider)
Published Dec 19, 2022
Insider's feed description
Musk used the poll to legitimize his decision to resign while creating the image he's a democratic leader. In reality, he wants to focus on Tesla.
The Daily Caller
REPORT: Elon Musk Is Looking For New Twitter CEO (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 19, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Elon Musk is actively searching for a new Twitter CEO following his $44 billion acquisition of the company in October, CNBC reported.
KYMA Yuma
Musk searches for new Chief Executive Officer of Twitter (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Dec 19, 2022
KYMA Yuma's feed description
Twitter owner and CEO Elon Musk is reportedly searching for a new CEO of the company.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Musk actively looking for new ceo after losing poll, CNBC says (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Dec 19, 2022
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Elon Musk is actively searching for a new chief executive officer for Twitter Inc., CNBC's David Faber reported, after the billionaire lost a straw poll he posted on the social
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO — once he finds a replacement (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Dec 20, 2022
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
(CNN) — Twitter owner Elon Musk confirmed Tuesday evening he […]
East Idaho News
Elon Musk says he will leave Twitter CEO role — but not right away (opens East Idaho News)
Published Dec 20, 2022
East Idaho News's feed description
(CNN) — Twitter owner Elon Musk confirmed Tuesday evening he will step down as the company’s CEO, but only when he identifies a successor, directly addressing for the first time a Twitter poll he created this week in which millions of users voted for his ouster.
10TV Columbus
Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO when he finds successor (opens 10TV Columbus)
Published Dec 20, 2022
10TV Columbus's feed description
Elon Musk tweeted that he would resign as soon as he finds "someone foolish enough to take the job."
Slate Magazine
Elon Musk Bought Twitter Just in Time for a Social Media Crackdown (opens Slate Magazine)
Published Dec 20, 2022
Slate Magazine's feed description
Musk’s Twitter is almost surely anticompetitive—and he could face consequences in the U.S. and EU.
The Guardian
Elon Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO when he finds a ‘foolish enough’ replacement (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 20, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
This is the first time the platform’s new owner has indicated he will pull back after calls for his ouster grew
Digital Journal
Musk says will step down as Twitter CEO once successor found (opens Digital Journal)
Published Dec 20, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Elon Musk said Tuesday he would resign as chief executive of Twitter once he finds a replacement.
NBC4 Washington
Elon Musk Says He’ll Resign As Head of Twitter Once He Finds a Replacement (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Dec 20, 2022
NBC4 Washington's feed description
Elon Musk will step down as Twitter’s chief executive after he finds someone “foolish” enough to replace him, he said Tuesday.

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