CNN fires CEO Chris Licht. Who will take his place?

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Chris Licht, CEO of CNN, attends the premiere for HBO's "House of the Dragon" at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on July 27, 2022. Photo by Paul Smith-Featureflash/Shutterstock

After 13 months of drama, CNN CEO Chris Licht was fired this week from the network. His ousting follows an article in The Atlantic magazine describing his alienating behavior towards staff and talent and his lack of experience for the post. Was Licht a bad match for the job? Who will take his place? And, has CNN learned anything from this? Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss. 

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Kim Masters