On Thursday, it was announced that longtime CNN talent and executive Rebecca Kutler is leaving the network, according to Variety, which reports:
Kutler had most recently been senior vice president and head of programming for CNN+, the much-promoted streaming video hub that was scuttled by CNN’s new corporate parent quickly after the merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia. But her influence at CNN spans well beyond a new streaming effort. She also oversees all analysts, contributors and commentators for CNN, a job she has held since 2015, and was a key lieutenant for former CNN chief Jeff Zucker as well as Amy Entelis, who oversees talent at the news venue
Her departure was announced at a morning editorial meeting on Thursday, according to three people familiar with the matter. CNN declined to comment. During her time, she has worked as an executive producer for Don Lemon and John King, among others and hired Phillip and Andrew McCabe. She played a role in bringing Chris Wallace, Audie Cornish and Kasie Hunt to CNN for the launch of CNN+
Her exit is just the latest in a short line of senior CNN staffers who have left in recent weeks. Andrew Morse, who was overseeing the launch of CNN+, announced he would leave when CNN”s parent scuttled the site. Meredith Artley, editor in chief of CNN Digital, who had been with the company for more than a decade, announced in late May that she had chosen to depart. Alex MacCallum, who had been named interim chief of CNN’s digital operations, is leaving on June 30. And Robyn Peterson, CNN Digital’s chief technology officer, is also leaving.
With new CNN CEO Chris Licht running operations, Warner Bros. Discovery is trying to scale back some of the excesses that developed at CNN during the leadership of Jeff Zucker. Zucker encouraged anchors and correspondents to display their passions about particular topics and issues. Licht, at least so far, has advised more moderation, telling CNN producers to scale back use of the “breaking news” on-screen graphic that has become a cable-news mainstay and focusing more intently on a block of Sunday programming focused on enterprise reporting.
Kutler had worked for the network for over two decades, beginning with Wolf Blitzer’s “Late Edition.”
Needs LOTS of changes before I watch them again. Just give me the facts, Jack…..
Nothing lost there !!!
Maybe CNN is really trying to become a down the middle news outlet. I have my doubts. But we will see. PMS/MSNBC is the one with clowns like Joe Scarborough and his kind that keep this cesspool of news outlet unwatchable.
Unless they get rid of every single lying anchor….will I even consider watching. CNN made their bed……..
I’d be okay with CNN just closing down entirely!
Perhaps CNN is trying to change the public’s opinion that CNN means Certainly Not Newsworthy.
the smart in Amerika, I hope, won’t buy it. I sure ain’t
“What do you do?”
” I’m a ‘talent.'”
WHO?????????
Looks like some half sane folks can see the writing on the wall.
Not surprised! CNN has reported so many untruths and has ignored positive conservative
news. I’m sure that other disgusted CNN employees will be leaving too!
JUST LIKE THE PROPHECIES PREDICTED THAT FAKE NEWS CNN AND MSNBC AND ALL THE REST ARE GOING TO JUMP SHIP AND BE REMOVED BECAUSE OF THEIR TREASONOUS LIES AND DECEPTION!! PREPARE FOR MORE BEING REMOVED SOON!!!!