CNN has had a tumultuous first year under Chris Licht, who took over as the network’s chief executive last spring.
And then on Friday, a 15,000-word profile of Mr. Licht in The Atlantic cast new doubts about his leadership and future at the company.
All the turmoil has led some staff members to speculate privately in recent days about whether Mr. Licht will last as the chief executive — and whether he should.
Also fueling speculation was a decision last week to appoint David Leavy — a trusted associate of David Zaslav, the chief executive of CNN’s parent — to a top leadership role at the network, a sign that Mr. Zaslav thinks CNN needs urgent management help.
Mr. Licht addressed the tumult on an editorial call Monday, saying he will “fight like hell” to win back the trust of CNN’s staff.
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Chris Licht, Licht, —, David Leavy —, David Zaslav, Zaslav, “, ”
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CNN, Atlantic
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