[[Has there been a demand for cash in exchange for any action or non-action by CNN?]]
Not that I know of.
To be considered
black mail /extortion
they don’t have to demand cash . Forcing someone to do something out of fear is still black mail /extortion
CNN is well protected by the First Amendment and with that protection they can report the identities of adults involved in an event worthy of news coverage.
Add threats and intimidation to that list.