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I’m sending out this missive to share new, exclusive details on the next president of CNN. After sending out last night’s piece, I gathered some fresh reporting. Rather than wait till Wednesday, when this private email would normally next circulate, I wanted to distribute it today. Hopefully you don’t mind the weekend intrusion.

Have a great weekend,

Dylan

Jeff Zucker’s Successor Is… Chris Licht

According to people who have spoken with Zaslav, the former wunderkind producer Jeff Zucker will be succeeded by another former wunderkind, Chris Licht. Welcome to the new CNN.

Last night, I reported that Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav had zeroed in on his choice for the next President of CNN. I also reported that star executive producer Chris Licht, formerly of Morning Joe and CBS This Morning, and now the person in charge of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, had emerged as a top contender for the position formerly occupied by Jeff Zucker. I can now report, based on conversations with sources who have spoken directly with Zaslav, that Licht is indeed the person who Zaslav has selected to run CNN...

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