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Licht Returns to the Limelight

In his first interview since exiting CNN, Chris Licht spoke to Status about his year staying off the radar and what he hopes to do moving forward.

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Oliver Darcy
October 15, 2024

Former CNN chief Chris Licht. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Chris Licht is ready to step back into the public spotlight.

The ex-CNN chief, who was dismissed last year after a tumultuous run atop the news network, is scheduled to deliver remarks at two industry conferences following the November election. First, he will appear at Yahoo Finance's annual Invest conference on November 12. Then, he will deliver the keynote speech at the National Press Club's conference on November 23.

The twin appearances are only a part of a larger effort Licht is pursuing in a bid to return to the media arena. After spending more than a year exiled in the wilderness, the former CNN boss is cautiously re-emerging with the aim of playing a to-be-determined role restoring trust in media institutions amid the current polarized environment.

In his first interview since exiting CNN, Licht on Tuesday afternoon told me…

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