There is new unrest CNN after the network’s top buyer reportedly turned against the primetime star Kaitlan Collins only six weeks into her new 9 p.m. program, RadarOnline.com has learned.
In the latest development to come as the already struggling network continues to falter Chris LightAfter CNN’s departure in June, the network’s newest bosses reportedly wondered why Licht promoted Collins to the coveted 9 p.m. primetime timeslot.
Other CNN insiders reportedly wondered how long Collins can stay in the 9pm timeslot – especially as the 31-year-old young star is still struggling to grow her audience almost two months in the new role.
“Kaitlin Collins will go down as Chris Licht’s original sin,” a veteran news source told me Puk on Sunday. “She was the perfect high-visibility White House correspondent for the Trump years, and a rare one American in coastal network media.”
“She is impeccable. She had the perfect job for her,” the insider added before pointing out that Licht was always “unable to recognize when an employee is doing what they were supposed to do.”
If RadarOnline.com previously reported, Licht graduated from Collins CNN this morning Unpleasant The source on June 5.
Collins’ promotion came shortly after the 31-year-old journalist moderated CNN’s Presidential City Hall with the former president Donald Trump in May, and some CNN staffers reportedly left “pea green with envy” about Collins’ sudden promotion.
Meanwhile was Light fired by CNN on June 7 – just two days after Collins’ new 9 p.m. program kicked off.
Amy Entelis, Virginia Mosley, Eric SherlingAnd David Levi took over from Licht in a “four-tier leadership structure” until a permanent replacement for the ex-CNN CEO is found.
“There is a clash of philosophies about what makes good television,” said another CNN source. “Virginia says it’s all about ‘breaking news,’ which is clearly an aspect of it.”
“But there are others: personality, performance, range,” the source continued. “If there is no final decision maker, confusion is inevitable.”
It’s currently unclear what Collins’ fate will be now that Light has left the network, but CNN’s new leadership is reportedly unhappy with Collins and The sourcethe reviews.
“It’s not surprising that Moseley is a Kaitlan champion,” Puck reported Sunday.
“Entelis believes that the anchor is still too green for the role, and that it was a mistake to cast her in prime time without giving her enough preparation,” the outlet added.