The changes at CNN look politically motivated. That should concern us all

‘The show was cancelled by Chris Licht, CNN’s new chairman and CEO, who reportedly was not a fan of Stelter’s opinionated style.’ Photograph: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

For several years, Brian Stelter’s Sunday show on CNN, Reliable Sources, has been a reliable source of intelligent criticism of Fox News, rightwing media in general, Trumpism, and the increasingly authoritarian lurch of the Republican party.

Last week, CNN abruptly canceled the show and effectively fired Stelter and his staff.