CNN CEO Chris Licht Apologizes to Staff for Personal Distractions
TL;DR
CNN CEO Chris Licht apologized to staff for the negative press attention he received over the weekend, acknowledging that it overshadowed the network's work. Licht specifically mentioned a profile published in The Atlantic, in which he was extensively quoted criticizing CNN's coverage of the coronavirus pandemic before his arrival. Licht has been subject to internal and external criticism over several controversies, including the network's handling of last month's town hall event with former President Trump and other staffing shake-ups.
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