CNN Executive Tension?

The New York Daily News’ Gatecrasher writes about alleged tension between CNN’s Ken Jautz and CNN’s Mark Whitaker… (via J$)

CNN insiders tell us there’s “obvious tension” between CNN Executive Vice President Ken Jautz and the cable news network’s new managing editor, Mark Whitaker, who also has exec VP status. Both have been at their posts for less than a year: Jautz was brought over to fix CNN in September after reviving its sister nework HLN. Whitaker, who was NBC News’ Washington bureau chief, joined CNN in February. “It’s an unsettled situation” because of “potential overlap,” says one source, who adds the two are figuring out “who’s in charge of what.” A CNN rep acknowledges some “overlap” due to a new regime but says there’s “no tension.”

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