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		</div><p>Chris Licht, most recently Stephen Colbert’s top producer at CBS, was appointed as the new head of CNN, where he is expected to take over in May.</p>
<p>Licht’s expected appointment to replace Jeff Zucker as chief of CNN was widely reported over the weekend.</p>
<p>Before moving into late-night TV, Licht was the chief executive behind the CBS This Morning news programme and Morning Joe on MSNBC.</p>
<p>The appointment was made by David Zaslav, Discovery chief executive, who is expected to take over the merged company when Discovery’s acquisition of CNN parent WarnerMedia is approved this spring.</p>
<p>Mr Zaslav called Licht a “dynamic and creative producer, an engaging and thoughtful journalist, and a true news person”.</p>
<p>He said Licht is “a highly principled individual who is trusted, hard-working and makes every organisation stronger, more innovative and more cohesive”.</p>
<p>Zucker was forced out earlier this month, after admitting that he had violated corporate rules by not revealing his romantic relationship with a CNN marketing executive, Allison Gollust.</p>
<p>Ms Gollust later exited the company, too.</p>
<p>Licht, in a statement, promised to uphold and build upon CNN’s legacy.</p>
<p>“I am looking forward to returning to my journalism roots,” he said.</p>
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