He made it clear that people with the network need to worry about a couple of things. These include another round of layoffs in early December and the network’s stance on partying as 2022 turns to 2023.
Past New Year’s Eve embarrassments by CNN on-air personalities have led to an exciting stand on alcohol consumption during the annual festivities. This year, CNN is telling on-air personalities to plan to remain sober while they’re out partying for the network.
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What makes this announcement so odd is that the network singled out two people who would still be allowed to drink alcohol on air—Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. Anyone else who’s going to be on air for the network will have to abstain from anything alcoholic until they’re done with work.
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In the past, Don Lemon made a fool of himself on air because he was drunk. According to the New York Post, he told people to kiss his behind. One year, he got his ear pierced on live television.
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In response to the network’s order, Cohen announced that he and Cooper would party harder than ever. Cohen has had his share of drunken episodes on the air.
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He ranted against New York Mayor Bill de Blasio during last year's party. He later claimed he didn’t recall that rant because he’d had too much to drink.
CNN CEO Chris Licht says that on-air drinking has damaged the network’s credibility, so he’s taking a firm stance in his first New Year's Eve celebration as the head of the company. The network's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery handed down a mandate for the network to tighten things up.
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