CNN chief Chris Licht is speaking out against liberals criticizing his plan to shift the cable news towards the center and move away from opinion.
In a series of interviews with the New York Times, Licht noted that he had been surprised by the “uninformed vitriol” directed at him from liberals since taking over the job in May.
“The uninformed vitriol, especially from the left, has been stunning,” Licht told the Times. “Which proves my point: so much of what passes for news is name-calling, half-truths and desperation.”
Since joining CNN, Licht shook up the network’s morning lineup by moving host Don Lemon, an outspoken critic of former President Trump, out of his primetime slot and into “CNN This Morning” with Kaitlyn Collins and Poppy Harlow.
“They obviously like each other,” Licht told the Times of the show. “The chemistry is great. I love the collaboration. Every day, it evolves. It’s not like me giving orders. It’s so much fun.”
However, there’s also been a dark side to his tenure, as there’s been plenty of layoffs an exits at CNN since taking over the job.
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