CNN Poised to Get (Another) New Leader, Mark Thompson, in Twisty Warner Tenure

Mark Thompson, former leader of The New York Times and BBC, is expected to be named as the new executive to oversee CNN, marking the fifth change in leadership since early 2022.

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