CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht steps down

By Max Zahn, ABC News Jun 7, 2023 | 8:30 AM

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(NEW YORK) — CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht is stepping down, parent company Warner Bros. Discovery said on Wednesday.

Over a 13-month tenure, Licht vowed to institute down-the-middle coverage but faced backlash over decisions such as a recent town hall event with former President Donald Trump.

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