Here’s what CNN’s new boss has in store for the cable network

Newly employed CNN boss Chris Licht is anticipated to maneuver the community away from opinionated commentary and extra towards "onerous information," in line with a report.
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The brand new president of CNN is anticipated to carry again the cable information large’s “onerous information” emphasis whereas steering away from opinion and commentary, in line with a report.

Chris Licht, the CBS government who was lured away from the community and employed to switch Jeff Zucker as the brand new boss at CNN, believes that the community made a mistake by having its on-air expertise freely give their opinions throughout information segments.

Licht reportedly thought that the community didn't serve its viewers by taking the bait throughout Donald Trump’s presidency, in line with The Washington Publish.

Trump would typically bash CNN as “faux information” whereas labeling the press “the enemy of the folks” — prompting community reporters equivalent to Jim Acosta and different anchors to take a extra defiant and opinionated tone of their protection and commentary.

Licht, 50, is alleged to be planning to revert to the community’s impartial method.

Licht is changing Jeff Zucker (above), who resigned final month after it was revealed he did not disclose a years-long relationship with a colleague.

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“There’s a distinction between standing up for your self and changing into a part of the resistance,” Licht reportedly instructed a pal.

Licht, whose take care of CBS expires in April, will run CNN as head of stories for Warner Bros. Discovery, Puck first reported. Not like Zucker, Licht’s purview gained’t prolong to sports activities.

Licht, who's well-regarding within the tv trade, additionally beforehand labored as government producer of CBS’s “This Morning” and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

Earlier than being tapped to run CNN, Licht was government producer of Stephen Colbert’s “Late Present” on CBS.

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Zucker abruptly resigned final month after it was revealed that he failed to inform his superiors a few years-long romantic relationship with Allison Gollust, his longtime colleague and chief advertising and marketing officer. Gollust additionally weeks later.

Licht has had an in depth relationship with David Zaslav, who shall be CEO of the newly mixed entity Warner Bros. Discovery.

Zaslav instructed The Washington Publish that Licht was a “true information individual” who “makes each group stronger, extra progressive and extra cohesive.”

High CNN anchors and journalists had been reportedly in favor of the Licht appointment.

CNN has been affected by a cascade of current high-profile scandals and steep rankings declines.