The Post-Zucker Succession Race Begins

CNN
Photo by Bill O'Leary via Getty
Dylan Byers
February 7, 2022

One year ago, when Jeff Zucker announced his plans to leave CNN by the end of 2021—due, in part, to frustrations with WarnerMedia chief Jason Kilar, the man who would eventually force him out of his job last week—I started surveying industry sources for ideas on who might replace him.