COLBERT's executive producer to be CNN's president

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https://nypost.com/2022/02/26/late-shows-chris-licht-to-replace-zucker-as-cnn-president/

Late Show’s Chris Licht to replace Zucker as CNN president

.... Licht, whose deal with CBS expires in April, will run CNN as head of news for Warner Bros. Discovery, Puck first reported. Unlike Zucker, Licht’s purview won’t extend to sports.

The deal is expected to be announced at — or before — a special Discovery shareholders meeting on March 11.

Licht, who is well-regarding in the television industry, also previously worked as executive producer of CBS’s “This Morning” and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” ....

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[chocolatpi]

1. Rehire Ali Velshi, give him Blitzer's spot or Dana Bash's?

[democratsruletheday]

2. agree about Blitzer and Bash....

both bore me to tears. Maybe hire Chuck Todd away from MSNB.....I kid, I KID!!!!!!!!! New blood is needed. Preferably women and/or minority hires.