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Ex-CNN Boss Chris Licht Says He Regrets Doomed Atlantic Profile: ‘Do Not Bring a Reporter to the Gym’

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Ex-CNN boss Chris Licht wishes he hadn't let The Atlantic profile him, a move that ultimately led to his downfall at the network.
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  • Licht says he regrets bringing a reporter to the gym for the ill-fated Atlantic profile, which turned out to be a PR disaster
  • The doomed profile sparked Licht's exit from CNN, proving the old adage that you should never invite the media into your personal space
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Chris Licht, CNN, The Atlantic
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