Chris Licht , Ends Brief Run , as CNN's CEO.<br />Al Jazeera reports that following a year full <br />of missteps and plummeting ratings, Chris Licht <br />is stepping down as CNN's chief executive.<br />Al Jazeera reports that following a year full <br />of missteps and plummeting ratings, Chris Licht <br />is stepping down as CNN's chief executive.<br />The announcement was made <br />by David Zaslav, the CEO of CNN's <br />parent company, Warner Bros Discovery.<br />CNN originally reported that Zaslav <br />said that the leadership change <br />is effective immediately.<br />Until a permanent replacement is named, <br />Zaslav has reportedly appointed a four-person <br />leadership team to helm the network.<br />Until a permanent replacement is named, <br />Zaslav has reportedly appointed a four-person <br />leadership team to helm the network.<br />Four current CNN executives will make up <br />the leadership team, including Amy Entelis, <br />Virginia Moseley, Eric Sherling and David Leavy.<br />Four current CNN executives will make up <br />the leadership team, including Amy Entelis, <br />Virginia Moseley, Eric Sherling and David Leavy.<br />We are in good hands, allowing us <br />to take the time we need to run <br />a thoughtful and thorough <br />search for a new leader, David Zaslav, Warner Bros Discovery CEO, via Al Jazeera.<br />We are in good hands, allowing us <br />to take the time we need to run <br />a thoughtful and thorough <br />search for a new leader, David Zaslav, Warner Bros Discovery CEO, via Al Jazeera.<br />Last year, Licht replaced Jeff Zucker <br />as CEO, vowing to move the network in <br />the direction of its political center. .<br />Al Jazeera reports that CNN's town hall with Donald Trump <br />was met with widespread criticism, following shortly <br />after the firing of presenter Don Lemon.<br />Al Jazeera reports that CNN's town hall with Donald Trump <br />was met with widespread criticism, following shortly <br />after the firing of presenter Don Lemon.<br />The outlet's ratings have continued to drop despite <br />attempts to draw in more Republican viewers.<br />The outlet's ratings have continued to drop despite <br />attempts to draw in more Republican viewers.<br />Al Jazeera reports that CNN's prime-time viewership <br />was less than half of MSNBC's, while Fox News <br />Channel remains at the top of cable network ratings.<br />Al Jazeera reports that CNN's prime-time viewership <br />was less than half of MSNBC's, while Fox News <br />Channel remains at the top of cable network ratings
