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06 Sept 2025

CNN head Chris Licht out at news network after brief, tumultuous tenure

CNN head Chris Licht out at news network after brief, tumultuous tenure

Chris Licht is out after a year as chief executive at CNN, following a series of mis-steps and plunging ratings.

David Zaslav, the CEO of CNN parent company Warner Bros Discovery, announced the leadership change on CNN’s morning editorial call on Wednesday.

Mr Zaslav has appointed a four-person leadership team to lead the network in the interim.

Mr Licht replaced Jeff Zucker as CNN’s chief executive last year, with a mandate to move the network more toward the political centre.

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