Chris Licht Begs Forgiveness From Angry Staff: ‘CNN Is Not About Me’

‘I AM SORRY’

Following a devastating article that portrays him as aloof and press-obsessed, the beleaguered CNN chief said he would win back the trust of frustrated staffers.

Senior Media Reporter

Published Jun. 5 2023 11:02AM EDT

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Amid the fallout from an absolutely devastating 15,000-word profile portraying him as an aloof, press-obsessed leader who’s lost the newsroom, CNN boss Chris Licht told disgruntled staffers on Monday that he understands the network “is not about me” and he’ll “fight like hell” to win back their trust.

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Justin Baragona

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Chris Licht Begs Forgiveness From Angry Staff: ‘CNN Is Not About Me’

Following a devastating article that portrays him as aloof and press-obsessed, the beleaguered CNN chief said he would win back the trust of frustrated staffers.

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