Posted in NY Post CNN succession drama as CEO Mark Thompson taps heir apparent in major shakeup that leaves top exec out in the cold April 10, 2026 Alex MacCallum, CNN’s digital chief who worked under Thompson when he ran The New York Times Company, has been tapped as new chief operating officer. https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/media/cnn-succession-drama-ceo-mark-thompson-taps-heir-apparent-in-shakeup/