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NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino in talks to run Twitter, Wall Street Journal reports

In a tweet on Thursday, Musk said the company’s new CEO will start in about six weeks, without naming the individual

If Yaccarino is the one Musk chose, his tweet came at awkward time for the executive. NBCUniversal is scheduled to give its annual presentation to advertisers at Radio City Music Hall in New York on Monday. Picture: Getty

NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino is in talks to become Twitter’s chief executive officer, the Wall Street Journal reported, following owner Elon Musk’s announcement that he had found a new leader for the social network and will shift into the role of chief technologist.

In a tweet on Thursday, Musk said the company’s new CEO will start in about six weeks, without naming the individual. Yaccarino, who is chairman of global advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal ...