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CNN's tumultuous 2022 saw the launch and swift demise of its streaming service, Jeff Zucker's wrenching exit, high-profile firings and hundreds of staff layoffs.

Mary Murphy honored her fellow "So You Think You Can Dance" judge Stephen "tWitch" Boss after his death by suicide at the age of 40 on Tuesday.

CNN CEO Chris Licht speaks about his challenge to change the network and restore a brand he says has been tarnished.

Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins will host the revamped CNN morning show, which has trailed its cable-news peers in ratings.

The first steps toward change at CNN have been slow and incremental — at least until the network cancelled its long-running media criticism show ‘Reliable Sources’ and cut loose its host, Brian Stelter.

Chris Wallace, the most prominent personality lured to the since-shuttered CNN+ streaming service, will host an interview show on Sunday nights on the television network starting this fall.

CNN executives wanted CNN+ to compete with The New York Times. But an unusual series of events doomed the streaming service.

Epic business failures — the Edsel, Quibi, New Coke — have some new company.

After millions of dollars in spending and hundreds of new hires, CNN is ready to launch its CNN+ streaming service on Tuesday.

Chris Cuomo, who was the host of CNN's most popular prime time show, was fired in December.

Chris Cuomo, who was the host of CNN's most popular prime time show, was fired in December.

Media CNN Cuomo FILE - CNN news anchor Chris Cuomo attends the WarnerMedia Upfront at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in New York. Former prime time anchor Cuomo on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, asked an arbitrator to award him $125 million for what he called his ‘unlawful’ firing. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) (Evan Agostini)NEW YORK — (AP) — Chris Cuomo wants an arbitrator to award him $125 million for his firing from CNN, alleging his bosses knew full well how he advised his brother, former New York Gov. “It should be obvious by now that Chris Cuomo did not lie to CNN about helping his brother,” said his lawyer, Bryan Freedman. In his filing Wednesday, Chris Cuomo said CNN leadership demanded the interviews even though he and his brother had expressed reservations about them.

Former prime time anchor Chris Cuomo on Wednesday asked an arbitrator to award him $125 million for what he called his “unlawful” firing.

Cuomo’s lawyer says that he deserves an apology from the network for making him "the scapegoat" amid a broader controversy.

CNN announced that its CNN+ streaming service will start operating on March 29.

Stephen Colbert gave a heartfelt sendoff to his show's producer, Chris Licht, who was appointed Monday as the new chairman and CEO of CNN.

Media CNN Licht FILE - Stephen Colbert, right, executive producer of the Showtime animated series "Our Cartoon President," takes part in a panel discussion on the show with fellow executive producer Chris Licht at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour on Jan. 6, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif. Licht, who currently runs Stephen Colbert's late-night show at CBS but has a news background, is expected to be named the new president of CNN. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) (Chris Pizzello)NEW YORK — (AP) — CBS executive Chris Licht, who is currently running Stephen Colbert's late-night show after building two news programs, is expected to become the new president of CNN replacing Jeff Zucker. The new chief is executive vice president of special programming at CBS. Before taking over as executive producer at Colbert's “Late Show," guiding it to the top of the ratings, he ran “CBS This Morning,” the network's morning news show. Zucker was forced out as CNN chief earlier this month for violating corporate rules by not telling his superiors about a romantic relationship with another CNN executive.

Chris Licht, who currently runs Stephen Colbert's late-night show at CBS but has a news background, is expected to be named the new president of CNN.

Licht would replace Jeff Zucker, who resigned earlier this month after saying he had failed to acknowledge a romantic relationship with a senior executive at the network.

Under new chief Chris Licht, CNN will dial down the prime-time partisanship and double down on the network's news-gathering muscle, top sources tell me. Why it matters: Ratings are secondary to credibility, in the view of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, who's taking over CNN.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeJeff Zucker's successor at the CNN helm will be Licht — showrunner of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and a po

Media CNN Zucker FILE - Jeff Zucker, Chairman, WarnerMedia News and Sports and President, CNN Worldwide listens in the spin room after the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN on July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) (Paul Sancya)NEW YORK — (AP) — CNN's parent company says it has completed its investigation into circumstances surrounding the firing of anchor Chris Cuomo and ouster of network chief Jeff Zucker. WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar told CNN employees late Tuesday that the report had been finished over the weekend. His memo said that marketing executive Allison Gollust, the woman whose relationship with Zucker led to his downfall, would also be leaving the company. CNN did the story, although the woman tried to avoid contact with Cuomo, the newspaper said.

CNN's parent company says its investigation into circumstances surrounding the firing of anchor Chris Cuomo and ouster of network chief Jeff Zucker is complete.

CNN's chief marketing officer, Allison Gollust, resigned after a probe of former primetime star Chris Cuomo. Gollust, Cuomo and former CNN chief Jeff Zucker were all cited for violating standards.

Chief marketing officer Allison Gollust quit after the end of a probe of former prime-time star Chris Cuomo. Gollust, Cuomo and former CNN chief Jeff Zucker were all cited for violating standards.

CNN Allison Gollust FILE - This Oct. 23, 2012 file photo shows Allison Gollust, communications director for New York Gov. Gollust's resignation Tuesday followed the conclusion of an investigation concerning ex-anchor Chris Cuomo and his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to a memo from Jason Kilar, CEO of CNN parent WarnerMedia. James’ office found that Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women. I’m incredibly proud of my time at CNN and look forward to continuing the great work we do everyday.”Prior to joining CNN, Gollust served as communications director for Andrew Cuomo.

A second CNN executive is exiting the cable news network in the wake of an internal investigation.

The announcement comes nearly two weeks after CNN president Jeff Zucker resigned over an undisclosed "consensual relationship" with a colleague, later reported to be Gollust.

The announcement comes nearly two weeks after CNN president Jeff Zucker resigned over an undisclosed "consensual relationship" with a colleague, later reported to be Gollust.

Mike Groll/APAllison Gollust, CNN’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer, resigned from the network on Tuesday, less than two weeks after her boss-turned-lover Jeff Zucker also quit.Jason Kilar, the CEO of CNN’s parent company WarnerMedia, announced Gollust’s departure in a Tuesday memo. He said a company investigation into “issues” related to the recent ouster of disgraced star anchor Chris Cuomo had found that Gollust, along with Cuomo and then-network president Zucker, had com

CNN chief executive Jeff Zucker admitted he was wrong in not being upfront about a consensual relationship he was having with another executive.

CNN chief executive Jeff Zucker admitted he was wrong in not being upfront about a consensual relationship he was having with another executive.

Workplace Relationships The CNN logo is displayed at the entrance to the CNN Center in Atlanta on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Harris) (Ron Harris)NEW YORK — (AP) — For all the potential peril of a workplace romance, the most common source of trouble, experts say, is allowing it to remain a secret. The executive shakeup comes at a pivotal moment for CNN, and prominent employees have expressed dismay that things weren't handled differently. Most big corporations have a policy on workplace romance, but the majority of U.S. businesses do not, according to SHRM. Nearly 80% of U.S. workers say that their employer does not require them to disclose a workplace romance, according to the most recent data from SHRM.

For all the potential peril of a workplace romance, the most common source of trouble, experts say, is allowing it to remain a secret.

Four members of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Capitol riot are “devastated for our democracy” after CNN president Jeff Zucker announced his resignation.

Media CNN Zucker FILE - Jeff Zucker, Chairman, WarnerMedia News and Sports and President, CNN Worldwide listens in the spin room after the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN on July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) (Paul Sancya)NEW YORK — (AP) — The abrupt ouster of CNN chief executive Jeff Zucker because of a workplace relationship has left some prominent employees feeling angry and uncertain about the direction of their network at a pivotal moment. TV host Jake Tapper said that there is a perception that Chris Cuomo — fired in December as a CNN host because he'd been privately advising his brother, former New York Gov. But it means CNN is suddenly without its point person as it prepares to launch the CNN+ streaming service this spring. Kilar, in the Washington meeting, described the launch of CNN+ as every bit as important as the beginning of CNN itself.

The abrupt ouster of CNN chief executive Jeff Zucker because of a workplace relationship has left some prominent employees feeling angry and uncertain about the direction of their network at a pivotal moment.

Zucker's exit from CNN may ease Discovery CEO David Zaslav's integration of CNN into his broader streaming strategy, sources say.

CNN's Jake Tapper grills WarnerMedia CEO on 'perception' that Chris Cuomo 'blew the place up'

Zucker resigned after admitting to a romantic relationship with a CNN executive. He said it was uncovered during an investigation into Cuomo.

Coronavirus cases are, once again, dropping in the United States. But the virus isn’t done with us yet.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Local seniors looking for hard-to-come-by free COVID-19 home test kits now have another means to find one. READ: One killed in College Park crashThe SRA has received as many as 450 testing kits that they can in turn share with area seniors looking to get their hands on one. It’s a big relief for workers at SRA, who explained their own online program for free testing kits filled up quickly in early January. Seniors who call Senior Resource Alliance for help will be assisted by a volunteer who can check if a free test is available. READ: CNN president Jeff Zucker resignsVolunteers can also help seniors register for the federal program to receive free at-home COVID-19 tests by mail.

Purple Door Luncheon Six advocates dedicated to ending domestic violence in Central Florida will be honored by Harbor House on Wednesday. (WFTV.com News Staff)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Six advocates dedicated to ending domestic violence in Central Florida will be honored by Harbor House on Wednesday. Harbor House, Orange County’s only 24/7 state-certified domestic violence organization, will honor six “Champions of Courage” for their work to end domestic violence locally and nationally during the Signature Purple Door Luncheon. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

In a statement Zucker said he had wished that his tenure had ended differently but, "it was an amazing run. And I loved every minute."

Media CNN - Jeff Zucker FILE - CNN chief executive Jeff Zucker attends the 13th annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute in New York on Dec. 8, 2019. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Invision/AP, File) (Jason Mendez)NEW YORK — (AP) — CNN President Jeff Zucker abruptly resigned Wednesday after acknowledging a consensual relationship with another network executive, ending a nine-year tenure at the helm of the one of the nation's largest media companies. And I loved every minute.”Allison Gollust, CNN’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer, acknowledged the relationship in a memo of her own. Prior to joining CNN, Gollust served as communications director for Andrew Cuomo, according to a biography posted on the CNN website. The news was met with shock within CNN, where Zucker was well liked and known for running a tight ship.

CNN reported that Zucker will step down immediately, citing a "consensual relationship" with a close colleague.

CNN reported that Zucker will step down immediately, citing a "consensual relationship" with a close colleague.

Media CNN - Jeff Zucker FILE - CNN chief executive Jeff Zucker attends the 13th annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute in New York on Dec. 8, 2019. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Invision/AP, File) (Jason Mendez)CNN President Jeff Zucker resigned abruptly after nine years at the media company after acknowledging a consensual relationship with a co-worker. In a statement Zucker said he had wished that his tenure had ended differently but, “it was an amazing run. He has also served as President of CNN Worldwide since 2013. Zucker oversees all of WarnerMedia’s live programming, including all divisions of CNN Worldwide and Turner Sports.

CNN President Jeff Zucker has abruptly resigned after acknowledging a consensual relationship with another network executive.

Jeff Zucker FILE PHOTO: Chairman, WarnerMedia Jeff Zucker attends CNN Heroes at the American Museum of Natural History on December 08, 2019 in New York City. He announced his surprise resignation from CNN on Wednesday. (MIKE COPPOLA/GETTYIMAGES/Getty Images for WarnerMedia)Jeff Zucker, president of CNN Worldwide, on Wednesday announced his resignation from the network after nine years following an investigation that revealed a relationship he had with a close colleague. I was wrong.”Jeff Zucker just announced his resignation to a stunned CNN. pic.twitter.com/sWXYNBO20d — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 2, 2022Check back for updates to this developing story.

Jeff Zucker said in his resignation that he should have admitted to his relationship with CNN executive Allison Gollust during a probe of Chris Cuomo

Kathy Griffin says CNN President Jeff Zucker 'started yelling at me' and fired her when she asked for a raise

Dershowitz launched a fiery attack on CNN's dismissal of Chris Cuomo, saying it would lose if Cuomo sued, which reports say he plans to.

Cuomo Sexual Harassment FILE - Chris Cuomo attends The Hollywood Reporter's annual Most Powerful People in Media cocktail reception on April 11, 2019, in New York. Andrew Cuomo, as he fought sexual harassment charges. Zucker, WarnerMedia News and Sports chairman, told employees that he made the decision to fire Cuomo without any pressure from corporate owners. Chris Cuomo rejected the idea, according to a CNN executive familiar with the discussions. CNN was headed toward that decision even before being contacted by the lawyer for a woman who accused Chris Cuomo of sexual harassment prior to his working at CNN, a charge Cuomo has denied.

A planned book by Chris Cuomo has been canceled as fallout continues for the former CNN host who had privately helped his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual harassment allegations.

Harper Collins had planned to publish Chris Cuomo's book "Deep Denial" in 2022. Cuomo was fired by CNN over advising his brother, Andrew Cuomo.

A woman who lodged a sexual harassment allegation against former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was “disgusted” by what she saw as his hypocrisy and attempts to discredit women who made similar allegations against his brother.

Katie Couric, in a new memoir called “Going There,” writes of feeling betrayed by Matt Lauer following the sexual misconduct accusations that led to his firing at the “Today" show in 2017.

The memo was obtained by The Associated Press after its contents were first tweeted by CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy. CNN offered no details on the firings, or where the employees were based.

Media CNN Vaccines FILE- This Jan. 17, 2001 file photo shows pedestrians entering CNN Center, the headquarters for CNN, in downtown Atlanta. CNN has fired three employees for violating its policy that employees must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. (AP Photo/Ric Feld, File) (Ric Feld)NEW YORK — (AP) — CNN has fired three employees who violated company policy by coming to work unvaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. The memo was obtained by The Associated Press after its contents were first tweeted by CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy. The CNN memo also said a planned Sept. 7 company-wide return to the office will be delayed until at least early to mid-October.

CNN has fired three employees for violating its policy that employees must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.

Jeff Zucker will stay at WarnerMedia at least until the AT&T media unit merges with Discovery, sources say.

CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour announces she's been diagnosed with ovarian cancer

CNN says the Trump administration Justice Department secretly obtained the 2017 phone records of a CNN correspondent.

The National Hockey League is coming to TNT.

The NCAA says it had insurance for the 2019 tournament that paid out $270 million to absorb the blow. Teams are now set to spend up to four weeks in an Indianapolis bubble, the site of the 2021 tournament. MediaRadar, an advertising data firm, estimates the 2019 NCAA March Madness tournament generated $1.18 billion in television ad spend for CBS and Turner Sports. He said insurance and automotive are two sectors fueling ads for the 2021 tournament. 20 million TV viewers could tune inUsually, the NCAA Tournament does well on the viewership side, and networks missed out on that, too.

Baron, executive editor of The Washington Post and one of the nation's top journalists, says he will retire at the end of February. The Los Angeles Times is further along in its search for a successor to Executive Editor Norman Pearlstine. The Washington Post named Krissah Thompson the newspaper's first managing editor for diversity and inclusion. Kevin Merida, a senior vice president at ESPN and former Washington Post editor, is a name on many lists as a potential hire. The news industry's financial troubles over the past two decades has thinned the usual pipeline of leaders, Geisler said.

NEW YORK – Bob Woodward says he hadn't planned on releasing audio tapes of his interviews with President Donald Trump for his book “Rage” until CNN reporter Jamie Gangel and the author's wife convinced him. “The microphone really is a microscope.”Gangel worked in tandem with Elsa Walsh, herself an accomplished reporter who helps edit her husband's books, to encourage release of the tapes. For a CNN reporter to help push a news source toward a decision that amplifies the impact of a book that is highly critical of Trump may open Gangel to some criticism. But it's an important role for journalists to advocate for public release of as much information as possible, said Kathleen Culver, director of the Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin. CNN chief Jeff Zucker, who was interviewing Woodward at the conference, also said that “we're all better” for Gangel pressing the point.

NEW YORK Time to cut a conversation with Bob Costas short. The new boss CNN chief Jeff Zucker is calling on the other line. Costas, who ended his 40-year hitch at NBC Sports more than a year ago, this week signed on as a CNN contributor to offer commentary on the intersection of news and sports. My relationship with Jeff makes me comfortable with the whole arrangement, Costas said. But Costas has the hardest time justifying college football, a sport with constant contact, resuming when student attendance in general will be restricted at many schools.

The others in this space are political talk channels, and so even when they're talking about these stories, they're talking about the politics of the stories. CNN has its share of political talk, especially on its increasingly opinionated prime-time lineup of Anderson Cooper, Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon. During the breaking stories, CNN responded by assigning more of its top people, like Wolf Blitzer, to weekend work. It has simulcast the CNN International network overnight in the U.S., Zucker said. The ratings of the past three months proved those viewers still return to CNN when there is important news, he said.

Jeff Zucker's meteoric rise in the media industry may not be over yet. Both Zucker and a WarnerMedia spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Zucker's rise and fall and rise again is media industry lore. In 2005, he was named chief executive of the NBCUniversal Television Group, which was then owned by General Electric. After the AT&T acquisition, Zucker was named head of news and sports for WarnerMedia.