New CNN boss Chris Licht to focus on ‘truth’ after slew of scandals

CNN’s new boss kicked off his first day on the job by telling employees he wants to focus the network’s reporting on news and “truth” amid criticism over the scandal-scarred network’s heavy emphasis on opinion-based shows.

Chris Licht — who officially replaced CNN’s disgraced boss Jeff Zuckeron Monday following stints as an executive producer at “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “CBS This Morning” — circulated a memo to employees saying “too many people have lost trust in the news media.”

“I think we can be a beacon in regaining...