The big picture: Zucker’s resignation comes on the heels of a series of high-profile scandals that have rocked the TV news industry in recent years.
Roger Ailes resigned as chairman and CEO of Fox News in 2016 after a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against him by former Fox news anchor Gretchen Carlson.
Les Moonves was forced to step down as chairman, president, and CEO of CBS in 2018 after reports revealed multiple allegations of misconduct against the television veteran.
John Skipper resigned as president of ESPN and co-chair of Disney Media Networks in 2017 following an extortion plot related to his cocaine use…
In addition to those leaders, a slew of top anchors and media personalities have lost their jobs in the wake of major scandals, including NBC anchor Matt Lauer; former ABC and Bloomberg journalist Mark Halperin; former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly; former CBS news anchor Charlie Rose; former Good Morning America boss Michael Corn; former Fox News anchor Ed Henry; and most recently, former CNN primetime star Chris Cuomo.
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