Ousted CNN President Jeff Zucker reportedly wasn't initially 'forthcoming' about relationship with colleague

Jeff Zucker
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Former CNN President Jeff Zucker wasn't initially "forthcoming" with investigators about his relationship with a colleague before being forced out at the network, a new report says.

Zucker abruptly resigned last week after admitting he failed to disclose a relationship with a colleague, CNN chief marketing officer ​​Allison Gollust, something he said he was asked about during an investigation into fired CNN host Chris Cuomo. A report from The Wall Street Journal on Friday revealed new details surrounding Zucker's ouster, including that he at first didn't admit to the relationship.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.