CNN anchors may want to start going to the gym, because they could have a new workout in store. The executive offered few granular details about his plans for daytime, but people familiar with discussions believe CNN might consider a “newsroom headquarters” concept that features multiple personnel on screen at once, many of them not situated behind a traditional desk or station. As a result, Licht’s early tenure at CNN — he joined in the Spring — has come under intense scrutiny. The executive says he’s trying to do something similar at CNN, albeit on a larger scale. “The look and feel of CNN during daytime is what people equate with CNN.”Showing anchors without a traditional desk would make CNN look very different from its competitors, something that Licht thinks is necessary.

Source: CNN January 10, 2023 22:50 UTC