CNN’s Jeff Zucker resigns after relationship with co-worker

CNN President Jeff Zucker resigned abruptly after 9 years on the media firm after acknowledging a consensual relationship with a co-worker.
Zucker stated he acknowledged the connection when requested about it as a part of an investigation into Chris Cuomo, the previous CNN anchor who was fired after it was found he aided his brother, then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as he navigated a sexual harassment investigation.
“I was required to disclose it when it began but I didn’t,” Zucker wrote. “I was wrong.”
Chris Cuomo actively helped craft his his brother’s responses to sexual harassment prices, in line with emails and a transcript of his testimony to investigators working for state Attorney General Letitia James. Her workplace discovered Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed a minimum of 11 ladies; the previous governor resigned in August to keep away from a possible impeachment trial.
In an announcement Zucker stated he had wished that his tenure had ended in another way however, “it was an amazing run. And I loved every minute.”

Jeff Zucker was named Chairman, WarnerMedia News and Sports in March, 2019. He has additionally served as President of CNN Worldwide since 2013.
Zucker oversees all of WarnerMedia’s reside programming, together with all divisions of CNN Worldwide and Turner Sports. At CNN, that features the US tv community, CNN International, HLN, and CNN’s digital properties. His sports activities portfolio consists of Turner Sports, and Bleacher Report.