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CNN CEO Chris Licht hopes to win back his staff's trust after a damaging magazine profile of him. Discovery exec David Leavy has been dispatched to help Licht run the network. Here are the 16 key CNN deputies under Licht leading news efforts, business development, and more. CNN boss Chris Licht has had the most scrutinized and toughest year of all Warner Bros. Leavy will report to Licht when he officially starts June 20, taking oversight of operations, marketing, and PR.
Persons: Chris Licht, David Leavy, Licht, Jeff Zucker, Oliver Darcy, Brian Stelter, that's, Amy Entelis, Virginia Moseley, Athan Stephanopoulos, Chris Marlin, Ted Turner's, John Malone, Donald Trump, Christiane Amanpour, He's, Kaitlan Collins, Gayle King, Charles Barkley, Barbara Starr, Ana Cabrera, Don Lemon, Nikki Haley wasn't, Lemon Organizations: CNN, Top Warner Bros, Discovery, Warner Bros, CNBC, Trump, White House, CBS News, WBD Sports Locations: WBD, York
CNN CEO Chris Licht has been faulted by the newsroom for too many changes and not enough communication. Chris Licht needs a hit. "People are starting to believe there is no plan," said one executive familiar with the workings of CNN. "Is Chris Licht going to be there for them and push back on government officials? Many on the ad sales team that was formerly dedicated to CNN have either been pink-slipped or joined the broader ad sales group under WBD ad honcho Jon Steinlauf.
Courtesy: CNNShifting from ZuckerPart of Licht's challenge as the new leader of CNN is he's not the old leader. There's also a hangover effect from the sudden collapse of CNN+, which Zucker pushed relentlessly as the future of the business. The comments heightened anxiety for many CNN staffers, according to six people who were at the company at the time. The changes should also bring workflow alignments to CNN digital and linear, which should help both entities' content and organization. CNN still hasn't named a chief digital officer, although the company's job posting now says it's filled.
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