CNN braces for massive Thursday layoffs: report

CNN is expected to lay disconnected hundreds of its astir 3,500 employees connected Thursday, according to a study citing sources acquainted with the matter.

The reported unit changes are intended to assistance the cablegram quality outlet absorption connected a much “global integer audience” arsenic the media scenery changes, insiders told CNBC, speaking connected the information of anonymity.

CNN CEO Mark Thompson precocious claimed genitor institution Warner Bros. Discovery had committed astatine slightest $70 cardinal to heighten integer operations.

A typical for CNN declined to remark and recommended outlets reporting connected the layoffs “wait for facts” earlier reaching immoderate conclusions.

While the rumored occupation cuts won’t interaction CNN’s astir recognizable names, changes could mean much shows being produced retired of Atlanta — wherever CNN began and wherever accumulation tin beryllium done astatine a little outgo — arsenic opposed to Washington, D.C. oregon New York City, CNBC reported.

Changes could besides beryllium coming to the schedule. Former CNN media newsman Oliver Darcy said past week there’d been buzz astir moving CNN stalwart Wolf Blitzer from aboriginal evenings to mornings. He besides said the web was considered moving main home analogous and erstwhile White House newsman Jim Acosta to the graveyard shift. Though his ratings are comparatively good, Acosta has often clashed with surrogates for President Trump, who returned to the White House connected Monday.

Cable TV ratings leader Fox News — a MAGA alternate to CNN and NBC News — received a large boost from Trump’s instrumentality to power. That outlet has aired television’s 500 most-watched quality shows since Trump was reelected Nov. 5, according to Mediaite.

According to CNBC, layoffs could besides beryllium coming aboriginal this week to its genitor network, NBC News, though to a overmuch lesser degree.