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CNN CEO Chris Licht resigns

NPR
Published June 7, 2023 at 8:33 AM CDT
CNN CEO Chris Licht attends the 16th annual CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
CNN CEO Chris Licht attends the 16th annual CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

CNN CEO Chris Licht resigned Wednesday morning, after a tumultuous tenure running the network, including backlash over the botched town hall with former President Donald Trump last month.

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