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Axios reports:

CNN’s new boss, Chris Licht, is evaluating whether personalities and programming that grew polarizing during the Trump era can adapt to the network’s new priority to be less partisan. If talent cannot adjust to a less partisan tone and strategy, they could be ousted, three sources familiar with the matter tell Axios.

Licht wants to give personalities that may appear polarizing a chance to prove they’re willing to uphold the network’s values so that they don’t tarnish CNN’s journalism brand. CNN’s tone became more partisan and combative during the Trump era and under the leadership of former CNN president Jeff Zucker.

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Amazing. Each “scoop” gets more clear. New CNN boss wants to purge “liberal” talent. https://t.co/pBWLn9W7TT #axiosmediatrends

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) June 7, 2022