Posted on 03/02/2024 1:18:06 PM PST by Signalman
CNN has been desperately treading water for years now. The former king of cable news has been bleeding ratings for years, with Fox News typically topping all the networks night after night. CNN still fancies itself the "most trusted name in news," yet, even former CEO Chris Licht admitted last year that that trust — assuming at one point they actually had it — is long gone and they need to restore it. He didn't last long.
The problem, of course, is that CNN claims to be fair and without bias, yet anti-conservative views have long been part of its DNA, as the network's on-air talent routinely bases its reports on Democratic Party talking points. Even token conservatives on the network are a joke, and sound more like liberal pundits.
The struggling network is now desperately trying to get out of its death spiral, and step one is to cut costs by axing the remaining big name talents who have extremely large salaries.
New CEO Mark Thompson is preparing ruthless cuts to remake the network as ratings plunge — leaving Anderson Cooper, Chris Wallace, Wolf Blitzer and Jake Tapper facing dates with the axman, a source says.
“Anderson knows he’s on the chopping block because he makes a whopping $20 million a year. He’s already started looking for a new gig!” a network insider exclusively tells In Touch. “Chris Wallace takes $8 million and figures he’s a likely target, too!”
Insiders say other network favorites — including $15 million man Blitzer and $8 million gent Tapper – are also bracing for the boot!
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The last time I remember changing the channel to CNN was when Bernard Shaw was reporting from a Bagdad hotel rooftop when cruise missiles were visibly flying by in the back ground.
that would be genius.
Lots of talent can do what they do, and would be willing to do it for pennies on the dollar.
It is insane they are paid that much.
Lynn Russell was one of their main on-air people back when they were still somewhat worthwhile in the 1990s. I spoke with her a few years ago at a Veterans Day event, and I think it fair to summarize the conversation by saying she is horrified at what CNN has become.
While we’re all probably cheering, this is really just a small victory now. The big victories are growing increasingly out of reach.
Jake Tapper loses it on CNN
8 months ago
SkyNews
AMF CNN
I have ZERO sympathy for Wallace. He was always drone, but with his jump from Fox, he sold himself into deep-state propaganda servitude.
Some people buy their drugs on the street and others need CNN to supply their fix. As long as there are enough of those delusionists around the network should still find a place.
F em.
I’m looking forward to te day that CNN’S black heart beats for the last time. And I hope that when the notice that their network is DOA comes out it will be announced First on Truth Social !
TANK WOOF BITCHER, you supercilious prig!
Trump should buy them when they go into bankruptcy.
nope
I used to think that way, and indeed, I subscribed to the NY Times for years because I wanted to know how the enemy thinks. But today, we can go to Breitbart, Blaze, etc., where we can read the CNN crap without actuary having to go the the CNN website and putting money in CNN’s piggy bank.
This has been rumored for years. Why would George Soros and his filth let a propaganda machine like CNN go under? He’ll use it until he’s taken out.
Looking for a new gig.
If CNN puts Anderson in a basket in the East River and a woman on the shore finds him she will toss him back.
We always wondered what we would do without the CNN stars.
Now we will have the chance to experience what we dreamed of.
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