The executive will be chairman and CEO of CNN Global, and succeeds Jeff Zucker, who resigned as CNN president Feb. 2.
“Chris is a dynamic and creative producer, an engaging and thoughtful journalist, and a true news person,” Zaslav added. “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.
In a note to CNN staff Monday, Zaslav said that CNN’s coverage of the war in Ukraine has been “extraordinary,” and that “the stewardship of this incredible organization is an amazing opportunity.” “I am confident you will love Chris, and that he is the next great leader to move CNN forward to even higher heights all around the world, and on every platform,” he added.
Licht joins WB Discovery from CBS, where he was executive vp of special programming and executive producer of the. He joined Colbert’s show in 2016, helping to lead it to first place in the late night ratings race with an emphasis on in-depth interviews and occasional live episodes tied to news events., and also helped create and produce MSNBC’s“I am a journalist at heart,” Licht wrote in his note to CNN staff.
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