CNN President Jeff Zucker Protected Chris Cuomo. Then Came a U-Turn. - The Wall Street Journal

CNN President Jeff Zucker stood by Chris Cuomo last spring after revelations that the star anchor had helped his brother, former New York Gov.

Andrew Cuomo, navigate a sexual-harassment scandal.

In a virtual town hall with staffers in May, he conceded that Chris Cuomo had “made a mistake,” but also said he wasn’t surprised that the anchor discussed the matter with his brother.

Zucker said suspending Chris Cuomo would be “punishment for the sake of punishing.”.