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As the show prepares for a revamp, FEMAIL revealed what really led to the demise of the show - from a series of upheavals, allegations of sexism surrounding the host, and claims of onset feuds.

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The pair will report to Ryan Kadro, the network's senior vice president of content strategy

Former CNN boss Jeff Zucker was shown the door one year ago this week ahead of a long-planned merger that put the company under the control of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Currently an executive producer at NewsNation, Russell worked closely with Chris Licht and Ryan Kadro at CBS This Morning as the show's supervising producer from 2011-2014.

Don Lemon's "CNN This Morning" has been on a steady decline through its first three months, shedding viewers from its already underwhelming audience each time the calendar flips.

TheWrap has learned that just months after the launch of CEO Chris Licht's rebooted morning its top producer is being reassigned.

 

As the behind the scenes drama plays out, CNN anchors will have to put on a happy face Tuesday when the curtain goes up on a new morning show.

Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins will co-anchor 'CNN This Morning,' the first major programming change at the network under new boss Chris Licht.