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CNN insiders slam 'misogynistic, sexist, POS' Don Lemon as he's fired
1 year, 7 months ago

CNN insiders slam 'misogynistic, sexist, POS' Don Lemon as he's fired

Daily Mail  

CNN insiders have branded Don Lemon a 'misogynist' and 'sexist' after he was unceremoniously fired from the network after 17 years. During a segment of CNN This Morning in February, Lemon said that women who were older than 40 years old were 'past their prime,' causing outrage among staffers and viewers alike. He made the comments while discussing presidential candidate …

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Seeking a rebound, CNN turns to Charles Barkley, Gayle King
1 year, 8 months ago

Seeking a rebound, CNN turns to Charles Barkley, Gayle King

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — TV personalities Gayle King and Charles Barkley will headline a new prime-time weekly CNN show, “King Charles,” debuting in the fall, the network announced Saturday as it tries to engineer a turnaround amid tumbling ratings. CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht said in a statement that the show “will be an exciting new way we are delivering …

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She’s seen tragedy and trauma up close. Now Sara Sidner is CNN’s go-to in daytime
1 year, 8 months ago

She’s seen tragedy and trauma up close. Now Sara Sidner is CNN’s go-to in daytime

LA Times  

There isn’t much that scares veteran CNN correspondent Sara Sidner. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen such destruction on a large scale and I have been doing this a minute,” Sidner said in an interview from CNN headquarters in New York. Sidner joined John Berman and Kate Bolduan, already familiar to the network’s daytime viewers, on “CNN News Central,” a …

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Don Lemon is back on ‘CNN This Morning.’ But can he last?
1 year, 10 months ago

Don Lemon is back on ‘CNN This Morning.’ But can he last?

LA Times  

Co-anchor Don Lemon will return to “CNN This Morning,” but his network is requiring him to undergo sensitivity training. In a highly unusual move, CNN Chief Executive Chris Licht told staff in a memo announcing Lemon’s return that the anchor would undergo “formal training” — most likely diversity, equity and inclusion instruction from parent company Warner Bros. Discovery’s human resources …

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CNN chief Chris Licht tells staff to brace for budget cuts
2 years, 1 month ago

CNN chief Chris Licht tells staff to brace for budget cuts

LA Times  

Chris Licht attends the Hollywood Reporter’s 2019 Most Powerful People in Media cocktail reception in New York. Discovery announced it will incur more than $1 billion in downsizing costs, CNN chief Chris Licht told staff at the news network to prepare for cutbacks. Licht’s memo did not go into the specifics regarding the cuts, but said his senior staff “will …

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Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down CNN’s streaming service less than a month after launch
2 years, 8 months ago

Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down CNN’s streaming service less than a month after launch

LA Times  

Chris Wallace has an interview show on CNN+ four nights a week. Discovery, new management announced Thursday it is pulling the plug on CNN’s $5.99-a-month streaming service. “In a complex streaming market, consumers want simplicity and an all-in service, which provides a better experience and more value than stand-alone offerings.” The decision to cut bait on CNN+ so quickly comes …

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