CNN news

2022 - 9 - 27

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CNN Lays Off Podcast Employees in Latest Round of Cuts (Bloomberg)

The company has refined its strategy, according to a spokesperson. CNN Cutbacks Result in Layoffs. Photographer: David McNew/Newsmakers/Getty Images.

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CNN lays off audio staffers as CEO Licht sets strategy, shuffles talent (Business Insider)

A CNN rep said audio remains an important area for the company and that the news organization is refining its strategy as it learns what works.

[expanded](https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2022/02/28/cnn-audio-launches-three-new-podcasts/) its programming with three new podcasts; in recent weeks it [announced](https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2022/09/07/anderson-cooper-to-debut-new-podcast-from-cnn-audio/) an Anderson Cooper-hosted podcast on grieving, "All There Is with Anderson Cooper." Other areas that have been cut include most of [HBO Max's non-scripted](https://www.businessinsider.com/warner-bros-discovery-layoffs-14-percent-hbo-max-chief-casey-bloys-2022-8) division and TBS/TNT's scripted teams. [shuttered the network's streaming app, CNN+](https://www.businessinsider.com/cnn-plus-to-shut-down-warner-bros-reports-2022-4), just one month after its launch. Still, the departures of big names like Brian Stelter and John Harwood have left some unnerved, while tightened rules around T&E have hurt morale. Kantor left the company in February, and earlier in September, As a result, we've refined our strategy to focus our resources more specifically in those areas."

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CNN Lays Off Number of Employees in Podcasting Department (Barrett Sports Media)

CNN confirmed to Bloomberg that the company has laid off several people within the networks' podcasting department as Warner Bros.

[Uygur tweeted on Monday](https://twitter.com/cenkuygur/status/1574499032684105728). Shin joined ABC News in 2013 and has been the managing editor since 2018. Matlin joined FiveThirtyEight almost nine years ago, editing politics, science, national coverage and sports. “We’re a society that doesn’t believe in traditional masculinity.” Ben Shapiro fired off a statement regarding the military that some found controversial. military is suffering because the country has dumped “traditional masculinity.” “This is an honor,” Mabry said in a statement. Mabry will oversee the CNN Digital Global Programming, Features, and Visuals teams in his new role with the network. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at [email protected]. “But I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished, especially on the marketing and product side.” Discovery looks to cut costs. [News Print & Digital](https://barrettsportsmedia.com/category/news-print-digital/)

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CNN Lays Off Some Staffers In Audio Division (Deadline)

CNN has cut some staffers from its audio team, in what the network said was a change in strategy at the division. A CNN spokesperson said, "Audio is an ...

[reported](https://www.businessinsider.com/cnn-layoffs-audio-ceo-licht-strategy-warner-bros-discovery-2022-9) that eight people were affected, and they were sales and editorial positions. He recently named Jake Tapper, Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota as the hosts of its weeknight hours from 9 PM ET to midnight, at least through the midterm elections. As a result, we’ve refined our strategy to focus our resources more specifically in those areas.”

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CNN Kills Off Last Remnant of CNN+, Lays Off Around 20 Staffers (Daily Beast)

Five months after the network axed its much-hyped but short-lived streamer, it gave pink slips to the remaining staffers on the failed endeavor.

These moves prompted [staffers to worry](https://www.thedailybeast.com/cnn-staff-fears-right-wing-billionaire-john-malone-will-turn-it-into-a-dumpster-fire) about the direction of the network, especially with libertarian Warner Bros. According to Insider, the company also told staff it would be producing fewer audio series and podcasts in the coming year. Last month, [Licht canceled](https://www.thedailybeast.com/reliable-sources-host-brian-stelter-out-at-cnn) the long-running media analysis show Reliable Sources, ousted its host Brian Stelter, and laid off the program’s production staff. Hundreds of employees, some of whom had just joined the network, lost their jobs. “Leadership has spent the past several months evaluating our business to ensure it is best positioned for the future,” a CNN spokesperson told The Daily Beast while confirming the layoffs. Additionally, those impacted would be given an opportunity to apply for other open positions in the company.

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