
CNN is bracing for widespread layoffs following years of declining ratings and financial struggles. The cuts, expected to impact hundreds of employees, reflect a broader crisis in corporate media as viewers increasingly turn to alternative platforms.
CEO Mark Thompson, who took over last year, is steering CNN toward a digital-first strategy. This pivot will result in the elimination of traditional television roles, leaving many prominent figures at risk. Puck News reported that high-profile anchors like Anderson Cooper and Erin Burnett could face salary reductions, while Chris Wallace has already announced his departure.
As ratings crater, CNN is set to 'axe top stars in layoffs that'll see hundreds fired’ per Daily Mail.
The imploding CNN's Brian Stelter & Abby Phillip explain to viewers that tanking public trust in media isn't the fault of the media.
It’s your fault for noticing their lies. pic.twitter.com/xhADRXLhN9
— Real Ben (@AtRealBen) November 13, 2024
First high-profile victim of CNN layoffs revealed
FakeNews Liar Chris Wallace lies about getting FIRED! https://t.co/oB3lQlO6P4 via @MailOnline— ShantyIrish (@FreeShantyIrish) November 16, 2024
Wallace, who joined CNN in 2021, plans to transition to podcasting after struggling to draw viewers. His exit mirrors the growing popularity of direct-to-audience formats, which have been embraced by figures like President-elect Donald Trump to bypass traditional media.
CNN’s election night ratings highlighted the network’s challenges, with a 40% drop compared to the previous year. The network’s performance trailed behind both Fox News and MSNBC, underscoring its inability to connect with audiences.
I am so glad that CNN and MSNBC are having layoffs and people about to be fired normally I don't like it when people lose their jobs but when you lie to somebody you got to go and when you lie to the American people you got to go and ABC and Disney could use a change how about…
— Deonhayes (@lashon64) November 14, 2024
“CNN 'will axe top stars in layoffs that'll see hundreds fired”
Legacy media is dead. You can hear the sighs of despair. pic.twitter.com/olOJgwBdVJ
— Douglas Ritz (@douglasritz) November 12, 2024
Critics attribute CNN’s struggles to its perceived partisanship and history of promoting misleading narratives. The network’s role in amplifying the discredited Russia collusion story is frequently cited as a turning point in its loss of public trust.
The layoffs at CNN signal a critical moment for the network as it seeks to reinvent itself. Whether these changes will be enough to reverse its fortunes remains uncertain, but the challenges ahead are substantial.
Remember #CNN lies to you and intentionally feeds you misinformation in order to support their agenda. They want to create division and hate, because the lemmings can't take their eyes away. People are waking up, moving on and CNN is Failing. The layoffs are coming. Failure is…
— WaketheWoke (@draconic_R20) November 13, 2024
One more nail in the coffin of #CNN. Too long have they been masquerading as an objective news organization but the mask has slipped. The mass in mass media is now awake to the lies & progressive narrative propaganda this network engaged in. Lower ratings, layoffs and bankruptcy. pic.twitter.com/ZdEkLsM6nC
— Wes Holland (@SirWeasel) November 14, 2024