Former CNN executive who greenlighted stories for CNN.com has said . Jon Petrovich was 63 ; he had battled cancer and diabetes . He encouraged colleagues to explore new ideas and was respected among rank - and - file . ` ` He was a builder , an innovator and a journalist ''
Former CNN executive who greenlighted funding for CNN.com has died . Jon Petrovich was 63 ; he had battled cancer and diabetes . He pushed colleagues to try new things and was respected among rank-and-file . `` He was a builder , an innovator and a journalist ''