CNN’s Jeff Zucker Resigns After Revelations of an Inappropriate Workplace Relationship – Opinion

In a shocking move, CNN’s Jeff Zucker, who has headed the network for nine years, has resigned after revelations emerged of an inappropriate workplace relationship. According to what appears to be an internal email, Zucker was required to disclose the relationship, which he describes as being with his “closest colleague,” but didn’t do so.

Zucker didn’t give her the name, but it is believed to be Allison Gollust. She will still hold the position of chief marketing officer of the liberal network.

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Jeff Zucker resigned recently from CNN because of a relationship with his colleague, which was discovered as part the Cuomo probe. pic.twitter.com/f09rm4HVQd

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 2, 2022

As to the implications of this, it’s another black eye for a news organization that has been pummeled with scandals over the last several years. Some recent examples include legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin getting caught pleasuring himself on a work Zoom call, and former host Chris Cuomo’s sexual harassment revelations. Don Lemon, the host of the show has been charged with sexual assault. Then there are all the credibility concerns from bad reporting that have further lowered the network’s standing.

CNN has tried to deflect from those problems by attacking Fox News, but it hasn’t gained them any traction. CNN’s ratings are cratering, with their primetime shows struggling to break half a million viewers.

And that’s likely the real reason Zucker is resigning. If the situation is as he describes (consensual), there’s little reason to believe it was the catalyst for this move. With CNN under new ownership, and major changes looming, Zucker might have decided to leave the company before being fired.

Or, and this is a distinct possibility, there’s more to this story than Zucker is admitting right now about his actions toward women at the network. We’ll have to see how things develop in the future.