CNN is cutting jobs. "Media organisation makes people redundant" is hardly revelatory in 2024, but this move includes closing down its CNN opinion section. Claire Atkinson exclusively revealed a memo from boss Mark Thompson and reported on the end of the comment section. Churning out comment pieces is generally cheaper than reporting. However, if you want to refocus a news organisation, I guess you can see why that is the bit that would be sacrificed, particularly heading into a presidential election. Hopefully, at least some of the journalists in that team will be reassigned within the organisation. The broadcaster's viewing numbers are not great, although it boasted back in April... Read the whole article with a paid subscription: From the BlogBritish Sports Media Pays Tribute to John Hunt After Attack on Family Newsletters are a huge part of our current media landscape. This one was named 'Best Solo Newsletter' at the Publisher Newsletter Awards last year. I am a judge on this year's awards. Get in touch if you want to discuss starting your own newsletter or taking one you have to the next level. |
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