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CNN Hires Former New York Times CEO to Run Network

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Mark Thompson will fill the vacancy left by Chris Licht, who was fired after a disastrous year on the job.

Corbin Bolies

Media Reporter

Published Aug. 30 2023 8:19AM EDT

Mark Thompson speaks onstage at the Fireside with the New York Times talk on the Times Center Stage during 2016 Advertising Week New York on Sept. 29, 2016, in New York City. — John Lamparski/Getty for Advertising Week New York

Corbin Bolies

Corbin Bolies

Media Reporter

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