The Chris Licht Era at CNN Is Taking Shape

For the past month, ever since Chris Licht officially became the chairman and CEO of CNN, the place has been a swirling cauldron of leaks and gossipmongering about his grand vision for the 42-year-old network. The tea leaves are plentiful: He plans a laissez-faire approach to editorial. He wants to tone down partisanship and scale back blaring “Breaking News” banners. He has a close eye on the a.m. lineup, reflecting his past adventures with Morning Joe and CBS This Morning, where Licht made a name for himself before he became Stephen Colbert’s executive producer in 2016, turning the comedian’s then… Read Full Article