CNN Laid Off at Least 40 Journalists at End of 2013

[jakeXT]

According to the Financial Times, CNN let go of more than forty senior journalists at the end of the year, with about half coming from sister network HLN, which Mediaite reported in November. CNN stressed that many of the employees, who worked in the Washington, Atlanta and Los Angeles officers, were close to retirement.

The move comes as new president Jeff Zucker attempts a redefinition of the network to include entertainment shows, documentary features, and more.

CNN stressed that it was not depleting its news gathering efforts.

“We’re expanding the definition of news,” a network spokesperson told FT’s Matthew Garrahan. “We’re not abandoning news by any stretch of the imagination…there will be more people working at CNN today than last year.”

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnn-laid-off-at-least-40-journalists-at-end-of-2013/

[pscot]

1. I didn't think they employed 40 journalists

It sure doesn't show up on the air.

[lob1]

2. I didn't know that CNN employed any journalists.

[DesertFlower]

3. my step daughter works for CNN as a

senior videotape editor/producer. she'45 -- been with them for over 20 years, but worries that she won't make it to retirement because of cutbacks.

[tularetom]

4. Of course that wouldn't include any of the on-air "talent"

Ain't a journalist in the bunch.

They're trying so hard to be Fox they're destroying their brand. I don't think CNN is gonna be around 5 years from now.

[Warren Stupidity]

5. So they have gone negative on journalists. nt.

[doc03]

6. Well Wolf Blitzer doesn't have to worry about getting laid off then n/t

[SamKnause]

7. "We're expanding the DEFINITION OF NEWS"...............................................

That says it all.

MSM sucks.

Independent media rocks.