It was a short-lived tenure for Chris Licht as the CEO of CNN. His latest blunder? Trying to put out Canada's latest smoke forecast with a wildfire tracker.
According to sources, Licht was seen frantically typing on his computer, muttering something about "putting out the fires" in Canada. When asked what he meant, he explained that he was trying to use CNN's cutting-edge technology to track the wildfires and put them out.
It didn't take long for the news to spread, and soon the entire CNN staff was laughing at Licht's expense. One anchor even quipped, "I guess he thought he was a real-life superhero."
But the laughter quickly turned to concern as Licht's obsession with the wildfires began to affect his work. He was seen neglecting important meetings and assignments, instead focusing all of his attention on the smoke forecast.
Finally, the board of directors had had enough. They called Licht into a meeting and informed him that he was being let go. Licht reportedly looked stunned, muttering something about "saving Canada."
As news of Licht's departure spread, some CNN employees couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness. "Sure, he was a little crazy," one staffer said, "but he was our crazy CEO."
But in the end, it was clear that Licht's brief tenure at CNN was doomed from the start. Trying to put out a wildfire with a tracker? That's like trying to stop a hurricane with a fan. It was only a matter of time before he burned out.
