CNN President
Jeff Zucker
has resigned from the cable news network, citing his failure to disclose a consensual relationship with a close colleague, according to an email he sent to staff on Wednesday.
“I came to CNN on January 28, 2013. Together, we had nine great years. I certainly wish my tenure here had ended differently. But it was an amazing run. And I loved every minute,” he wrote.
A triumvirate of CNN executives will lead the network on an interim basis, according to people familiar with the situation.
Michael Bass,
executive vice president of programming,
Amy Entelis,
executive vice president for talent, and executive vice president
Ken Jautz
will be in charge of CNN until a new executive is named,…
