CBS executive Chris Licht is expected to become CNN's new president, replacing Jeff Zucker, an executive familiar with the discussions says. Licht runs Stephen Colbert’s late-night show and previously ran “CBS This Morning” and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
FILE - Stephen Colbert, right, executive producer of the Showtime animated series "Our Cartoon President," takes part in a panel discussion on the show with fellow executive producer Chris Licht at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour on Jan. 6, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif. Licht, who currently runs Stephen Colbert's late-night show at CBS but has a news background, is expected to be named the new president of CNN.
NEW YORK — CBS executive Chris Licht, who is currently running Stephen Colbert’s late-night show after building two news programs, is expected to become the new president of CNN replacingLicht will be named as soon as next week to the job, according to an executive familiar with the discussions who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak on personnel. The selection was first reported Saturday by the website Puck.
Prior to that, he was the top behind-the-scenes executive at MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” in its formative years.There was no immediate comment from a representative at WarnerMedia, CNN’s corporate parent.
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