David Zaslav Says Mark Thompson Will Bring “Transformational Leadership” to CNN

Mark Thompson has been officially announced as the new chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide, taking over on October 9th and overseeing CNN's business, strategy, operations, and content.

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Anderson Cooper on That Awful Trump Town Hall: Personally Wouldn’t Have Done It

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CNN Taps New York Times Vet Thompson to Grow Digital Subscriptions and Woo Younger Viewers

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