Jeff Zucker resigns from CNN

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Ex-CNN chief Jeff Zucker was ousted to bolster AT&T’s case against Chris Cuomo: sources

By Lydia Moynihan
February 2, 2022

When former CNN chief Jeff Zucker stonewalled Chris Cuomo and refused to pay out the roughly $18 million that was on the remainder of his contract, Cuomo’s lawyers decided to go over his head: They went to AT&T, CNN’s owner, sources familiar with the matter told The Post.

Cuomo’s lawyers argued AT&T was involved in selective enforcement, according to the sources. Zucker — who violated company policy by dating a colleague without disclosing it — was able to hold onto his cushy job, but Cuomo had gotten the boot for helping his brother, now-former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, navigate sexual harassment claims.

Given those circumstances, Cuomo’s lawyers argued, AT&T should pay Cuomo the full $18 million he was demanding.

But instead of paying up, AT&T forced Zucker to resign after Cuomo squealed on him to the telecom giant, sources told The Post.

From a financial standpoint, it appears Cuomo hasn’t gotten the windfall he was seeking. Sources familiar with the matter say AT&T hasn’t coughed up the $18 million. But from another standpoint, he might have achieved some vindication.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2022/02/02/ex-cnn-chief-zucker-was-ousted-to-bolster-case-against-cuomo-sources/

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Ex-CNN chief Jeff Zucker was ousted to bolster AT&T’s case against Chris Cuomo: sources
NY Post, Feb 2, 2022

When former CNN chief Jeff Zucker stonewalled Chris Cuomo and refused to pay out the roughly $18 million that was on the remainder of his contract, Cuomo’s lawyers decided to go over his head: They went to AT&T, CNN’s owner, sources familiar with the matter told The Post.

Cuomo’s lawyers argued AT&T was involved in selective enforcement, according to the sources. Zucker — who violated company policy by dating a colleague without disclosing it — was able to hold onto his cushy job, but Cuomo had gotten the boot for helping his brother, now-former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, navigate sexual harassment claims.

Given those circumstances, Cuomo’s lawyers argued, AT&T should pay Cuomo the full $18 million he was demanding.

But instead of paying up, AT&T forced Zucker to resign after Cuomo squealed on him to the telecom giant, sources told The Post.

From a financial standpoint, it appears Cuomo hasn’t gotten the windfall he was seeking. Sources familiar with the matter say AT&T hasn’t coughed up the $18 million. But from another standpoint, he might have achieved some vindication.


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Janice Dean
@JaniceDean
Zucker’s girlfriend should be fired too.
7:17 AM · Feb 3, 2022

Megyn Kelly
@megynkelly
There is zero chance she’s keeping her job. More is coming.
8:07 AM · Feb 3, 2022

 

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[mountaineer]

Megyn Kelly
@megynkelly
Rolling Stone:
- Zucker’s affair w/Gollust began in *1996* when she was a TRAINEE at NBC & he was EP of Today. Their statements that it began recently are “total bullshit.” They lied to Warner “over & over again.”
- w/in one year she went from trainee to Sr Publicist for Today

More from Rolling Stone:
- Zucker & Gollust were advising gov A Cuomo at beginning of pandemic re: comms strategy
- they provided him w/TALKING POINTS on how to respond to Trump’s criticisms re Covid crisis (paging @JaniceDean
!)
This, from “the most trusted name in news.” Sure.

.@MegynKelly reports Andrew Cuomo held COVID press conferences at a certain time "best for CNN's schedule," in coordination with Jeff Zucker and Allison Gollust, who had "coached" Cuomo on what to say.

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There is no way Zucker was fired over this 'affair'. The affair was public knowledge. Everyone knew about it for years. Zucker was ousted because he drove CNN and the CNN brand underwater. He should have been fired years ago, and would have been but for Trump saving his ratings for a while.

[Bigun]

Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸
@JackPosobiec
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Chris Wallace Has Meltdown Over Jeff Zucker-Allison Gollust Scandal, At War In D.C. Bureau With Jake Tapper

https://gettr.com/post/psvtwn1e1b

Made me smile!

[Right_in_Virginia]

Breaking911
@Breaking911

BREAKING: CNN Marketing boss Allison Gollust resigns after investigation finds wrongdoing by Gollust, Zucker and Cuomo, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar said in a letter to employees.




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