Warner Bros. Discovery announced immediate departure of Chris Licht as CNN Worldwide chairman-CEO; "interim leadership team" installed until Licht’s replacement is found includes Amy Entelis, executive vice president-talent and content development; Virginia Moseley, executive vice president-editorial; Eric Sherling, executive vice president-U.S. programming; and Chief Operating Officer David Leavy ... Slate of newly elected NAB officers includes Nexstar Chairman-CEO Perry Sook as chairman of NAB joint board; Collin Jones, Cumulus Media executive vice president-strategy and development, as radio board chair; Gray Television President and co-CEO Pat LaPlatney as NAB television board chair; Kristopher Jones, Fox executive vice president and head-government relations, appointed to the designated TV network seat on NAB board's executive committee.
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