Chris Licht

Chris Licht ousted at CNN after a year of crisis

1:29pm June 07, 2023

by David Folkenflik

CNN's embattled CEO, Chris Licht, is out after a turbulent first year that included layoffs, a botched town hall with former President Donald Trump and a no-holds-barred profile in The Atlantic.

CNN's Don Lemon is trading his 10 p.m. slot for the morning show, part of an overhaul announced by CNN's new leader Chris Licht. Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins will co-anchor the new show.

Politics & Government

CNN chief Chris Licht puts a stamp on network with new morning show lineup

4:35pm September 15, 2022

by David Folkenflik

Chris Licht taps Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow for CNN's new morning show. Licht made his name reimagining mornings for MSNBC and CBS, then revived Stephen Colbert's Late Night on CBS.