Discovery Makes Official Announcement: Chris Licht To Lead CNN
deadline.comDiscovery made the official announcement on Monday that Chris Licht, currently executive producer of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, will lead CNN after the completion of the Discovery-WarnerMedia merger.Licht will start as chairman and CEO of CNN in early May.David Zaslav, the incoming CEO of Warner Bros.-Discovery, said in a statement, “Chris is a dynamic and creative producer, an engaging and thoughtful journalist, and a true news person.
He has more than two decades of broadcast experience across local, cable and national news. He has been in the field, in the control room and on the set.
He is a highly principled individual who is trusted, hard-working and makes every organization stronger, more innovative, and more cohesive.”Licht said in a statement, “I’m honored to have this opportunity, especially at such an important time for our country and the world.
CNN has a rich and storied legacy and I both promise to uphold it and build upon it. I am eternally grateful to Stephen Colbert and the peerless Late Show team for an unforgettable run.
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