CNN CEO Chris Licht Struggles to Regain Trust and Control Amidst Criticism.
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Several top CNN anchors, including Anderson Cooper, Jake Tapper, and Erin Burnett, have voiced their concerns about CEO Chris Licht to incoming COO David Leavy, according to anonymous sources. The report follows a disastrous profile of Licht in The Atlantic and an ongoing ratings slump. Licht is seen as more aloof and walled off from the newsroom, which contrasts with the style of his predecessor Jeff Zucker.
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