Posted on 02/02/2022 8:55:12 AM PST by SeekAndFind
CNN President Jeff Zucker resigned from his position at the network Wednesday morning after failing to disclose a romantic relationship he had with another senior executive.
“As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worked with for more than 20 years,” he said, according to a statement posted to CNN Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter’s Twitter. “I acknowledged the relationship evolved in recent years. I was required to disclose it when it began but I didn’t. I was wrong.”
“As a result, I am resigning today.”
Jeff Zucker just announced his resignation to a stunned CNN. pic.twitter.com/sWXYNBO20d
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 2, 2022
The relationship was with Allison Gollust, who is the executive vice president and chief marketing officer of CNN Worldwide.
Gollust was formerly an advisor to disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.), according to the New York Times.
“Jeff and I have been close friends and professional partners for over 20 years,” the Times reported Gollust as saying. “Recently, our relationship changed during Covid. I regret that we didn’t disclose it at the right time. I’m incredibly proud of my time at CNN and look forward to continuing the great work we do everyday.”
Past governor Andrew Cuomo’s brother, Chris Cuomo, was fired by CNN for violating journalistic ethics by giving advice to his politician brother related to his scandals.
It goes without saying that the change of leadership could have a major impact on the future of CNN.
Former President Donald Trump made Zucker’s CNN the foil for his campaign and time in the White House, and the network has lately been struggling significantly with ratings.
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The “undisclosed” relationship that all the top executives at CNN probably knew about for years?
They could have just fired him because of low ratings/poor performance.
I wonder what his name is or if she was under the age of 13?
These are the people that told us Comet Pizza was just a restaurant.
I would imagine she was cuter in her younger days when things started.
If WarnerMedia wanted to keep Zucker, this would be covered up and forgotten. It’s just an excuse to dump Zucker’s sorry corporate/ branding performance in preparation for the spinoff of Warner, which owns CNN, from ATT into Discovery later this year.
Dont look too bad to me...
Not that I would cheat regardless of the face to consider.
Zucker is NOT GAY???
Wow, to me that is breaking news.
She’s just a poor female who has been victimized. >s<
Wouldn’t that be something.
Quitting before getting s-itcanned after Discovery completes the acquisition of CNN. Handrwriting has been on the wall...
Resigning for boinking your exec. VP is a more honorable way to go for libs. He will be able to flaunt this.
I hope he dangled his junk on a Zoom meeting before he left.
What is it with CNN? It’s like they suddenly lost their liberal privilege to pontificate and fornicate.
“She’s NOT resigning????”
She resigned from her marriage.
Will Glenn Close play the woman’s role in the movie?
*** is totally not worth it. What ***
You don’t like her looks .. Not a lotta peoples’ type.
Piling on bc they are rich commies. Not needed.
Better to STFU.
“What a horse-face.”
And yet, she is probably the one wearing spurs, while Zuck is fitted with a saddle and bit.
He forgot to thank their dozens of viewers in airports across the nation for their support.
“Allison Gollust is totally not worth it.”
Oh, c’mon. She looks pretty good from a distance.
Wait until the divorce… that will be a $ bath for Ol’ Zucker.
Maxwell’s Silver Hammer?
Zucker will probably be replaced with Rachel Maddow.
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