Is Jeff Zucker Out at CNN After the Election?

Imagine if you will that the election is over and Donald Trump loses and Jeff Zucker leaves CNN?

As Chris Matthews once said, the thought of it sends a tingle down my leg.

WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar is looking to overhaul the company and wants to make it digitally savvy and consumer-focused, he is expected to zero in on its news and sports business, particularly CNN, for a shakeup, according to people familiar with the situation.

What could trigger a restructuring of the business is the possible departure of CNN news and sports chairman Jeff Zucker.

His contract isn’t up for at least another 12 months, but many people believe (hope) he may leave after the presidential election. 

Also, to Kilar’s credit, he has said publicly that he wants more diversity in WarnerMedia’s executive ranks, which suggests that he will look for a more diverse candidate than another white man. Yes!

So, who could replace him?

The Information names a few possible Zucker replacements and they include names like Rashida Jones, Senior Vice President, NBC News and MSNBC, Marc Lacey National Editor of The New York Times, Rebecca Blumenstein Deputy Managing Editor, The New York Times, and others.

Whoever replaces Zucker will have a major chore trying to bring credibility back to the network that Zucker ruined.

Stay tuned….

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