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CNN bloodbath: Network fires Chris Cillizza and correspondents Alison Kosik, Alex Field, host Martin Savidge and Robin Meade - AND scraps HLN's live programming in ruthless round of layoffs
Daily Mail ^ | 12/01/22 | Ruth Bashinsky

Posted on 12/01/2022 7:15:48 PM PST by Libloather

The latest round of layoffs at CNN has hit some of the network's biggest names.

Political analyst Chris Cillizza, 46, who has been covering national politics, the White House and Congress for the cable giant since 2017, after coming over to the network from The Washington Post, was among those who were let go this week, Variety reported.

Cillizza tweeted Thursday afternoon, stating, 'my time at CNN was an absolute blast. I got to work with smart and dedicated journalists everyday,' he said.

'I'm sad it's at an end but also excited about what the future holds for me. Stay tuned.'

The cable news giant also scrapped all of HLN's live programming, including longtime host Robin Meade, 53, who was with the weekday Atlanta-based morning show for more than 21 years. It is estimated that her annual salary is $3 million, making her one of the highest paid female anchors in the business.

Business correspondent Alison Kosik, 51, who covers the New York Stock Exchange and has been at the network since 2007 was nixed. She earns an average annual salary of between $100,000 and $145,143.

Alexandra Field, 31, who covers major breaking news events for CNN and CNN International, and has reported from more than 20 countries was dismissed. She was working from the network's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong. She earns an estimated annual salary of $144,167.

Martin Savidge, 64, an anchor and correspondent for CNN based in the network's world headquarters in Atlanta, who returned to the network in 2011 was let go.

Mary Ann Fox, Vice President of Northeast News, who oversaw the editorial direction and day-to-day operations of the New York Bureau, and had been at CNN since 2014, was also sacked this week. It's estimated that her yearly salary is $1 million.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; History
KEYWORDS: cnn; hln; meade; news
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Bring back Bobbie Battista!


1 posted on 12/01/2022 7:15:48 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

I guess they are learning from Elon Musk. A lot of organizations don’t need half to three quarters of the folks that “work” there.


2 posted on 12/01/2022 7:17:59 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: Libloather

Couldn’t happen top a nicer bunch.


3 posted on 12/01/2022 7:18:18 PM PST by Fai Mao (Stop feeding the beast, and steal its food!)
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To: Libloather

pictures of robin please


4 posted on 12/01/2022 7:18:36 PM PST by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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To: Libloather
I got to work with smart and dedicated journalists everyday...

Journalists? Really?? I must have been watching some other network...like most people who still have one neuron firing.

5 posted on 12/01/2022 7:23:24 PM PST by econjack
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To: Libloather

Never heard of any of them. Average salaries were 140k. That means CNN literally did not thing their work generated a paltry 140 per year.


6 posted on 12/01/2022 7:26:34 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: Libloather

are news outlets finally remembering they are a BUSINESS?

shocking!


7 posted on 12/01/2022 7:26:40 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Libloather

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to witness it.....


8 posted on 12/01/2022 7:28:34 PM PST by patriot torch
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To: joshua c
Not sure where she lands on the matrix.


9 posted on 12/01/2022 7:36:01 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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Robin and Trish are two cable dismissals that defy logic.

I’d happily watch either one, even with the volume set on mute.

10 posted on 12/01/2022 7:39:57 PM PST by daler
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To: Libloather

She died two years ago


11 posted on 12/01/2022 7:50:26 PM PST by guido911
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To: Libloather

Learn to code.

Or build solar panels.


12 posted on 12/01/2022 7:53:13 PM PST by RedMonqey
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To: Larry Lucido

Truly picking the scab of a wound.


13 posted on 12/01/2022 7:53:34 PM PST by healy61
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To: Libloather

Why does HLN have “programming” to begin with?!?

Makes no sense

Just report the headlines. If you have low viewership late at night just sell the space to infomercials


14 posted on 12/01/2022 7:55:10 PM PST by HamiltonJay
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Me right now....
15 posted on 12/01/2022 7:55:41 PM PST by guido911
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To: Libloather

So glad Chris the Lizard got the hook.

That reptile had it coming for a long time.


16 posted on 12/01/2022 7:56:41 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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Doesn't matter if I'm running a convenience store or the world. This woman certainly wouldn't have been cut.


17 posted on 12/01/2022 8:00:09 PM PST by FLNittany (Autotune is jealous of Karen Carpenter)
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To: Libloather

they held onto accosta?


18 posted on 12/01/2022 8:44:04 PM PST by Bob434 (question)
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To: Libloather

HLN is not as left as CNN, so they are getting rid of them.


19 posted on 12/01/2022 8:55:46 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: Libloather

More shareable commentary here:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4113229/posts

Its a wonderful day in the neighborhood. 😲😁👍


20 posted on 12/01/2022 9:09:29 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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