{"id":2016582,"date":"2023-08-30T10:57:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T14:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-new-york-times-chief-mark-thompson-named-cnns-chairman-and-ceo-filling-chris-lichts-role\/"},"modified":"2023-08-30T10:58:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T14:58:23","slug":"former-new-york-times-chief-mark-thompson-named-cnns-chairman-and-ceo-filling-chris-lichts-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-new-york-times-chief-mark-thompson-named-cnns-chairman-and-ceo-filling-chris-lichts-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Thompson, ex-New York Times chief, appointed as CNN&#8217;s chairman and CEO, replacing Chris Licht."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-new-york-times-chief-mark-thompson-named-cnns-chairman-and-ceo-filling-chris-lichts-role%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2016582&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>CNN \u2062Welcomes Mark Thompson as New CEO \u200cand Chairman<\/h2>\n<p>CNN has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/troubling-psaki-responds-to-reports-cuomo-aides-edited-nursing-homes-report\/\" title=\"\u2018Troubling\u2019: Psaki Responds To Reports Cuomo Aides Edited Nursing Homes Report\">exciting news<\/a> to share! Mark Thompson, a former chief executive of the New York Times and general director of the BBC, \u2063has been \u200dappointed as the new \u200cCEO and chairman of the network. Thompson will officially assume his role on Oct. 9, taking over from the previous \u200dCEO, Chris Licht.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson&#8217;s appointment \u2063comes at a crucial time for CNN,\u2062 as the network \u2064faces \u200cvarious challenges, including a\u2063 decline in viewership on network television, which is its primary\u2063 source of\u2062 revenue. Warner Bros. Discovery,\u200c CNN&#8217;s parent company, emphasizes the importance of addressing these challenges.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;There isn&#8217;t a more \u200bexperienced, respected, or\u200c capable executive in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-thompson-named-as-cnns-new-chairman-and-ceo-filling-chris-lichts-role\/\" title=\"Mark Thompson appointed as CNN's new chairman and CEO, succeeding Chris Licht.\">news business today<\/a> than Mark, and we are thrilled\u2062 to have him join \u2063our team and lead CNN Worldwide into \u200cthe future,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; David Zaslav, CEO \u2064of Warner Bros.\u200d Discovery<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Thompson is well aware of the obstacles ahead, acknowledging the pressure CNN faces \u200dfrom\u2062 all directions. \u2063He recognizes that \u200bthere is no quick fix to the network&#8217;s disruption but sees it as \u2063an opportunity for\u200c growth. \u2062Thompson is ready to\u200b roll up his\u200d sleeves and work\u2064 alongside the CNN\u200b team.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, Thompson has encountered a similar \u2062viewership challenge during his tenure as CEO of the New York Times. He successfully\u2064 transformed the \u2062newspaper&#8217;s approach, \u200dleveraging the\u200b digital landscape\u200c to their advantage. \u200dThis experience positions\u200c him well to tackle CNN&#8217;s current predicament.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his role at the New York Times, Thompson served as the director general of the BBC. During this\u2064 time,\u200b he faced criticism for his\u200c handling of an investigation involving Jimmy Savile, a children&#8217;s television\u200d entertainer. Thompson maintains that he had no reason to believe \u200bthe conduct was \u200ba pressing concern.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson&#8217;s\u200c appointment follows the \u200ddeparture of former CEO Chris\u200c Licht, who\u200b faced criticism from \u200dCNN hosts and a detailed expos\u00e9 in\u200b the \u2062Atlantic titled &#8220;Inside the meltdown at \u200cCNN.&#8221; Licht&#8217;s tenure was \u2063cut short, leading to his dismissal in June of this year.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, CNN has also bid farewell to\u2063 several\u200d of\u200d its major stars, including Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon. However, the network\u200c is determined to bounce back.<\/p>\n<p>Excitingly, Thompson&#8217;s appointment coincides \u200dwith Warner \u2062Bros. Discovery&#8217;s announcement of giving CNN a second chance in the streaming\u2062 world. CNN Max will be featured on\u2062 the company&#8217;s\u200b streaming platform, Max,\u200c offering a 24\/7 livestream of\u200c content. This comes after CNN&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-new-york-times-chief-mark-thompson-named-cnns-chairman-and-ceo-filling-chris-lichts-role\/\" title=\"Mark Thompson, ex-New York Times chief, appointed as CNN's chairman and CEO, replacing Chris Licht.\">initial streaming attempt<\/a>,\u200d CNN+, was launched \u2064in April 2022 \u2062but unfortunately shut down less than \u2063a month later.<\/p>\n<p>With Mark Thompson at\u200c the helm, CNN is poised to\u200d navigate these challenges and embrace the\u2064 future of news broadcasting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> to \u200cread more from The \u2062Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Thompson, ex-CEO of NY Times and BBC general director, will become CNN&#8217;s new CEO and chairman on Oct. 9. 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