Katie Couric is speaking out after her former producer, Jeff Zucker, resigned as the president of CNN Worldwide.
Zucker, who held the position for nine years, announced he was stepping down on Wednesday (January 2) for not disclosing his relationship with CNN colleague, Allison Gollust.
The next day, Couric shared a statement through Katie Couric Media, saying many in the industry “turned a blind eye to inappropriate behavior” between the Zucker and Gollust. “I worked with Jeff Zucker for many years at NBC and later on my talk show.
He was a talented and energetic producer,” Couric’s statement read. “I’ve also known Allison Gollust since my days at the TODAY show.
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