CNN's "expansion" program, which they've heralded by introducing all-platform journalists (read: less than bloggers), actually involves cutting staff and headquarters. Crazy, huh? The Chicago HQ will be closed, and the journalists there will answer to the LA office. Likewise, CNN staff in Dallas will answer to their Atlanta office. Which makes tons of sense, even though "Chicago is closer to Atlanta and farther from Los Angeles than Dallas is." You have to give props for ingenuity though; by calling their cut-backs "expansions," CNN is trying to reassure Time Warner shareholders, and media onlookers like us, during a particularly trick time in the news where everybody is forced to cut staff, yet the upcoming elections require a more constant news cycle. The solution? These all-platform journalists will work for basically pennies just to see their name on the screen, even if it means working by yourself as the only CNN operative in Boise, ID.
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what ever is going on at cnn its a joke the news coverage is less then par ,,,, see ratring s info evey one one watches fox news see the rating 4 outta 5 people watching the news are watching fox ,,,
people are sick of the the political slant libs tooo cnn isnt worth the ground i peee on
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Ratings are down across the board in cable and broadcast television. Basically, CNN is cutting staff, cutting salaries and cutting its bureaus. That is what is going on. They're hurting, in terms of ratings and profits, just like everyone else.
Look for more cuts in staff and bureaus at more cable and broadcast television networks in the coming months.