CNN CEO Chris Licht Departs After Turbulent Tenure.
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Chris Licht, the former chairman of CNN, has left the network after a tumultuous 13-month run marked by controversies and declining ratings. David Zaslav, the CEO of CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, announced Licht's departure and said an interim group of leaders would take over before a permanent replacement was found. Licht's tenure was marred by programming miscues, including an ill-fated morning show and a town hall featuring former President Donald J. Trump, as well as criticism of the network's pandemic coverage. CNN's financial performance also suffered under Licht's leadership.
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