CNN plans to lay off hundreds of employees, cut costs

CNN, NBC News planning post-inauguration layoffs
CNN and NBC News are readying plans for pink slips, which could begin flying in newsrooms as soon as Thursday. This article, CNN, NBC News planning post-inauguration layoffs, was first published at The Desk.
CNN plans to lay off hundreds of employees, cut costs; NBC plots firings
The job cuts come as CNN looks to rearrange its linear TV lineup and building out digital subscription products.
CNN, NBC to layoff several employees in post-election restructuring: Report
American news networks CNN and NBC plan to lay off employees, CNBC reports, citing people familiar with the matter. CNN plans to lay off hundreds of employees to refocus the business around a global digital audience. At NBC News, the exact number is not known, but the layoffs will be well under 50.
Report: CNN Will Lay Off ‘Hundreds’ In Post-Election Cost-Cutting
The cuts will likely hit production teams based in New York and Washington, but not the network's star anchors.
CNN and NBC News to lay off employees, CNBC reports
CNN, a unit of Warner Bros Discovery , plans to lay off hundreds of employees on Thursday, as it refocuses the business around a global digital audience, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
CNN, NBC to lay off employees amid digital shift
The layoffs at CNN and NBC come as the US media landscape is witnessing a major shift. More people are now consuming news through streaming services and social media, instead of traditional linear TV. The Associated Press had announced in November that it would cut its workforce by 8%.
US' CNN, NBC News to lay off employees in line with digital transition
Developments reflect broader trend in media industry, as organizations adapt to changing consumer habits by focusing more on digital platforms - Anadolu Ajansı
US' top channels CNN, NBC News to lay off employees: Reports
Some of the top U.S. news channels are reportedly planning layoffs amid a focus on digital, media reports indicated Thursday. CNN, a unit of Warner
CNN braces for massive Thursday layoffs: report
CNN is expected to lay off hundreds of its roughly 3,500 employees on Thursday, according to a report citing sources familiar with the matter. The reported personnel changes are intended to help the cable news outlet focus on a more “global digital audience” as the media landscape changes,
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 Expected To Announce Substantial Job Cuts
CNN is expected to announce significant job cuts this week, part of CEO Mark Thompson’s long-in-the-works restructuring plans to place more emphasis on the digital future. CNBC first reported on the job reductions,
CNN, NBC News to lay off employees, CNBC reports
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