Since taking the helm of CNN two years ago, Sir Mark Thompson—both a British Knight and American citizen—has been something of an enigma to both media observers and even many inside the network itself ...

Whether the New York Times Co. board is considering Thompson or actually has offered the job is a different question — one that got a “no comment” from NYTCo PR (it’s possible that the talks went ...

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CNN CEO Mark Thompson allegedly told the company’s editorial staff to ease up on coverage of Donald Trump‘s demolition of the East Wing after a private meeting with the president. Per media news ...

Mark Thompson’s tenure at CNN has been quietly fascinating. Two years in, the British-born CEO remains something of an enigma—respected by staff, scrutinized by outsiders, and, by all accounts, ...