CNN begins slashing workers as Chris Licht cuts costs: report
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CNN begins slashing workers as Chris Licht cuts costs: report

ByNews Polite

CNN began a long-expected round of layoffs on Wednesday as president Chris Licht and other executives at WarnerBros. Discovery trim costs at the struggling cable news network. Licht informed CNN employees of the cuts in a memo and acknowledged “it will be a difficult time for everyone” at the company….

Don Lemon claims covering politics in primetime gig had ‘gotten old’
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Don Lemon claims covering politics in primetime gig had ‘gotten old’

ByNews Polite

CNN anchor Don Lemon revealed Thursday that he felt the political focus of his nixed primetime show had gotten stale prior to his move to the struggling cable network’s revamped morning show. Lemon, who is set to serve as co-host of the new “CNN This Morning” beginning Nov. 1, said…