Former Fox News host and conservative pundit Megyn Kelly scoffed this week at the idea that CNN would hire a comedian or some other entertainer to host a show in prime time on the network. Among the top talent Licht is said to be eyeing are Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah and Bill Maher. Licht has also thrown cold water on buzz around the media business that he is dragging the outlet to the center or trying to appeal to Republicans. “The uninformed vitriol, especially from the left, has been stunning,” the network’s chief executive said in comments to The New York Times published in December. “Which proves my point: so much of what passes for news is name-calling, half-truths and desperation.”

Source: CNN January 19, 2023 21:58 UTC