Friday 19 August 2022 10:25 PM CNN CEO Chris Licht warns staff of 'significant change' after Brian Stelter is ... trends now
CNN CEO Chris Licht warned his staff of future 'significant' changes they 'might not understand' following the firing of Brian Stelter.
Former chief media correspondent Stelter's removal from CNN alongside his show 'Reliable Sources' was a result of Licht's vow to clean up the network and move away from opinion broadcasting.
'I want to acknowledge that this is a time of significant change, and I know that many of you are unsettled,' Licht told his staff, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter.
'There will be more changes, and you might not understand it or like it.'
Some staff members expressed their concerns for Stelter's departure from the company as an indicator for the removal of other anchors.
'I think people are legitimately sad that Brian is leaving,' someone familiar to the situation told Hollywood Reporter.
'He was a big presence at the network, but (we) understand that Chris has to put his stamp on the network.'
'There will be more changes, and you might not understand it or like it,' CNN head Chris Licht (pictured) told staffers following the removal of Brian Stelter
Some CNN staff expressed their concerns for Stelter's departure as an indicator for the removal of other anchors, like Don Lemon
Stelter confirmed in a statement to NPR that he would be stepping down from the show, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in March.
He added that he was grateful for the show and his team's examination of 'the media, truth and the stories that shape our world.'
'It was a rare privilege to lead a weekly show focused on the press at a time when it has never been more consequential.'
In his call which echoed his warning to his staff, Licht complimented
