Jeff Zucker Poised to Reenter Media Space Set to acquire right-leaning U.K. newspaper, magazine Multichannel News · Nov 22, 2023
OPINION - The Barclays are back with a bang and the Telegraph sale has been turned completely on its head A motorbike weaves through the London traffic. It’s heading across town, from Belgravia to the City. Riding pillion is Aidan Barclay. The bike races up to the doors of the Lloyds Bank headquarters. Barclay dismounts, rushes in and thrusts a piece of paper into the startled receptionist’s hand. It’s a… Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2023
Cboe’s CEO resigns: Yet another chief ousted for undisclosed relationships Cboe announced Edward Tilly's resignation in a statement on Tuesday following an investigation that determined the CEO's lack of transparency 'stands in stark contrast to the company’s values'. Fortune · Sep 20, 2023
CNN names Mark Thompson, former BBC and New York Times executive, as its new leader CNN is bringing in former New York Times and BBC leader Mark Thompson in an attempt to turn around its fortunes The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023
CNN adds diversity, still needs strategy Elevating Abby Phillip and Laura Coates is wonderful. Now CNN needs more viewers to watch them Salon · Aug 17, 2023
Variety revises article on former CNN chief Jeff Zucker that was sharply criticized Under fire this week for an investigative story on former CNN chief Jeff Zucker, the entertainment publication Variety made changes to the piece on Friday The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
CNN’s future cloudy in wake of management change CNN, under Ted Turner throughout the 1980s and 1990s, aspired to be about news first, not personality. Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023
A wild idea to fix CNN after Chris Licht Winning back the right can't be done. Neither will persuading them that CNN isn't a villain. Time to move forward Salon · Jun 11, 2023
How Chris Licht’s botched effort to drag CNN to the right ended with his own stunning downfall The one-time wonderboy of breakfast television had a vision to make CNN the most trusted source in news. But he failed to gain the trust of his newsroom, Bevan Hurley writes The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
CNN ousts CEO Chris Licht after Trump town hall, tumultuous tenure CNN ousted chief executive Chris Licht after a tumultuous year leading the struggling news network that culminated in a damning magazine profile and the growing realization that he’d lost the confidence of the network's journalists. France 24 · Jun 7, 2023
Chris Licht out at CNN Licht’s leadership became untenable following a damning profile published by The Atlantic. Axios · Jun 7, 2023
CNN drama, Act 2: Zucker's revenge CNN remains a dominant player in news. Right now, its ratings and reputation are getting battered. Axios · Jun 4, 2023
Devastating profile dogs CNN boss Chris Licht The Atlantic paints a brutal portrait of the head of one of the world's most famous, consequential and profitable brands. Axios · Jun 3, 2023
Michael Fanone condemns CNN’s town hall ‘party’ for Trump as backlash rises Fanone was one of the police officers assaulted during the Capitol riot The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 17, 2023 Patrick Reed’s attorney demands on-air apology from CNN’s Jake Tapper, Bob Costas; threatens $450M lawsuit The attorney representing Reed is demanding an on-air apology from the duo for a "highly defamatory piece."
Los Angeles Times · Jan 6, 2023 Despite turmoil at CNN, Chris Wallace is still 'Talking' When Warner Bros. Discovery decided to pull the plug on CNN's streaming service CNN+ just a few weeks after its launch, there was a lot of carnage around the network. Shows were scuttled and layoffs mounted.
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022 Jeff Zucker, former CNN president, announces his next move in $1bn sports venture The former CNN president resigned from his role in February after it was revealed he had an undisclosed relationship with a colleague
Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022 South Florida renters pour plenty more money — and they must work lots more to afford it After facing dramatic rent hikes, South Floridians must now work many more days full time to be able to afford the typical rent in the area, according to a new analysis.
Axios · Nov 30, 2022 CNN layoffs begin The layoffs cap off what has been a particularly challenging year for the network.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 21, 2022 More changes at CNN as top programming executive to leave at year's end Michael Bass, who oversaw CNN's programming over most of the last decade, is leaving the news network at the end of the year.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 31, 2022 Can a new morning show with Don Lemon help turn around CNN's fortunes? Calling 2022 a turbulent year for CNN is an understatement.
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022 Trump tried to get AT&T to sell CNN to Rupert Murdoch, book reveals Telecoms chief thought Trump intervention was ‘the most outrageous abuse of power that he’d ever seen’
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022 Politico owner says his email asking colleagues to ‘pray’ for Trump was done in jest Former president represented windfall for media companies
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022 CNN management intent on changing perception of the network The first steps toward change at CNN have been slow and incremental — at least until the network cancelled its long-running media criticism show ‘Reliable Sources’ and cut loose its host, Brian Stelter
Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2022 New CNN boss seeks to create a less divisive news network Throughout much of his career in TV, Chris Licht has obsessed over ratings, often scrutinizing viewership data on a minute-by-minute basis to diagnose when viewers lost interest. Once, he skipped a close friend’s wedding because it was scheduled during “Sweeps Week,” the period when audience levels take on greater importance.…