Jeff Zucker Mounts Criticism of CNN Leadership as Ratings Plummet
- Jeff Zucker, former president of CNN, has openly and frequently criticized CNN's current leader, Chris Licht, and Zucker's forced exit from the network.
- Zucker compared failing to disclose his relationship with a CNN executive to giving CNN's critics a "dangerous weapon."
- CNN's ratings have dropped more than 30% from 2020 levels in the first quarter of 2022.
- Zucker has started a new media venture, RedBird IMI, with $1 billion to spend on acquisitions.
- Zucker seems to believe he could fix CNN's issues, despite being forced out as its leader.