Former CEO of The New York Times, Mark Thompson, is reportedly a strong contender to take over as the head of struggling cable news network CNN. Thompson, 66, who led The Times from 2012 to 2020, is among a small group being considered for the challenging role of revitalizing CNN, according to news site Semafor. …
In a recent interview, former CNN anchor Don Lemon expressed his feelings of vindication following the removal of his former boss, Chris Licht. Licht, who fired Lemon in April, faced backlash after a series of on-air clashes between Lemon and co-hosts Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow, as well as Lemon’s offensive and sexist comments about …
The recent downfall of Chris Licht has become a prime example of the kind of sensational story that dominates today’s cable news landscape. Despite being pushed out of CNN, five days after a critical profile by Tim Alberta, Licht’s mistakes and lack of awareness were very apparent. His snide remarks aimed at the staff, and …
Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has expressed a desire to bring more liberal voices to the platform. Musk suggested that the likes of MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow and former CNN anchor Don Lemon should “put their shows on this platform.” Musk’s comments come in response to the conservative views expressed by Tucker Carlson on the …
This article was originally posted on The Atlantic’s One Story to Read Today newsletter on June 2, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. ET. In an interview with Chris Licht, the chair and CEO of CNN Worldwide, in the fall of 2022, Licht stated that he believed the media has learned from the coverage of Donald Trump’s …