Chris Licht
Chris Licht
Chris Licht was named Executive Producer of CBS News' new morning broadcast, "CBS This Morning," in November 2011. He will continue as Vice President of Programming, overseeing CBS News broadcasts and the development of new opportunities across all platforms.
Licht joined CBS News in May 2011 with a wealth of experience in television news and an inventive style evidenced throughout his remarkable career. The co-creator and original executive producer of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Licht was at the helm as the show garnered critical acclaim for its refreshing interviews with newsmakers and unique perspective on the top news stories. In addition to covering nearly every important news event in recent history, he led the show's comprehensive on-location coverage of the 2008 election.
Before "Morning Joe," Licht partnered with Joe Scarborough on MSNBC's "Scarborough Country" as senior producer and then was elevated to the position of executive producer.
Licht has worked at various levels of the electronic news business. He began his career at KNBC in Los Angeles, distinguishing himself early on during the O.J. Simpson trial. Over the next seven years at KNBC, he moved up to special projects producer, coordinated the station's Olympics coverage, and then produced the Channel 4 News at 11. In 2001, NBC moved Licht to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he played an integral role on the transition team during the network's purchase of KNTV. Following the transition, he remained as executive producer.
Licht's first book, "What I Learned When I Almost Died," was published by Simon & Schuster in May 2011.
Licht graduated from Syracuse University's SI Newhouse School of Public Communication with a bachelor's in broadcast journalism and political science. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and their two sons.
Just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with your new format. I was a bit nervous when you decided to make another change but so pleased to get rid of all the screaming fans in the background like NBC and ABC and the fools trying to get on TV. Excellent format except for your choice of Gail King. Can not tolerate her lack of knowledge. And, now she is trying to speak over Charlie and Erica. Please get rid of her. Jeff Glor would be a good replacement.
Is this all that Christ knows how to do is to duplicate a program like he just left? There is nothing wrong with Charlie Rose's program. His style of program is different and more power to him. Jill Price