CNN is announcing layoffs as part of a further shift to digital business
CNN announced a restructuring Thursday that includes some 200 layoffs, an accelerated pivot to digital operations and new TV roles for personalities like Wolf Blitzer, Jake Tapper and Audie Cornish.It's the boldest revamp yet in the 18-month tenure of CEO Mark Thompson,
CNN boss Mark Thompson confirms 200 layoffs across cable TV network in digital push
CNN boss Mark Thompson on Thursday revealed sweeping changes at the embattled network that include 200 job cuts and a pivot to a more digital-centric strategy, the company said. The layoffs at the Warner Bros Discovery-owned network will amount to 6% of CNN’s workforce – mainly producers, editors and other non-air talent vital to the TV operation.
CNN confirms expected layoffs, weekday lineup changes
CNN on Thursday confirmed reports that it would be cutting hundreds of jobs. The network also plans to move Wolf Blitzer into Jim Acosta’s spot.
Sure, seems like a great time for CNN to have mass layoffs
The news was reported by CNBC, which says “hundreds” of CNN layoffs are about to come rolling out some time on Thursday, as the organization attempts to re-focus its efforts toward more digital offerings.
CNN Expected to Unveil Significant Layoffs
CNN is expected to unveil significant staffing cuts as soon as Thursday, according to three people familiar with the matter, as CEO Mark Thompson continues to plot a new emphasis on digital content.
CNN to lay off 200 employees amid major overhaul
CNN has announced readiness to lay off 200 employees, roughly six percent of its workforce, as part of a significant overhaul aimed at adapting to the changing media environment.The job cuts are part of a broader restructuring effort that focuses on expanding the network’s digital presence.
CNN laying off around 200 workers amid digital news shift
CNN will eliminate 6 percent of its global workforce as the network tries to rebound from low ratings by focusing on digital news platforms. This article, CNN laying off around 200 workers amid digital news shift,
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CNN announces about 200 layoffs as it attempts to modernize business
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CNN is expected to announce a significant reduction in staff as early as Thursday according to reports by CNBC.
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