In a move to enhance efficiency and adapt to the evolving media landscape, CNN plans to consolidate its US, international, and digital newsrooms into a single entity.
This restructuring effort will result in the elimination of approximately 100 positions, representing about 3% of the global workforce.
The consolidation comes as CNN faces rating challenges in the US market, trailing behind competitors Fox News and MSNBC. Despite hosting the highly anticipated presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump on June 27, CNN’s viewership numbers have struggled to keep pace with its rivals.
The merger of newsrooms aims to foster greater collaboration and coordination across platforms, enabling CNN to deliver more comprehensive and compelling coverage to its audience. While the job cuts are unfortunate, the move is designed to position CNN for long-term success in a rapidly changing media environment.
