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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.
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