 <br><a class="Link" href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/cnn" target="_blank">CNN</a> <span class="ArticlePage-articleBody-firstLetter">C</span>EO Chris Licht is stepping down from his position at the <a class="Link" href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/cable-news" target="_blank">cable network</a> after just over a year on the job. 

Licht, who started his position in May 2022, has been embroiled in criticism internally and externally as he <a class="Link" href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-cnn-president-promises-to-work-toward-regaining-trust-of-viewers" target="_blank">attempted to win back trust</a> in the news media by repositioning the network. 

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CNN's media reporter Oliver Darcy confirmed Licht was out, after various reports suggested the CNN boss has stepped down. 

 <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="TweetUrl"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bulletin: Chris Licht is out at CNN.</p>— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) <a href="https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/1666427336152035328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2023</a> </blockquote>  </div> </div> 

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CNN CEO Chris Licht is stepping down from his position at the cable network after just over a year on the job.{ai:summary}<p>CNN CEO Chris Licht steps down from position after just over a year on the job amid criticism internally and externally. #media</p>

Chris Licht out at at CNN after difficult run as CEO

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