"There is a responsibility that comes with making these decisions, not just in who is let go, but in how the news is communicated. When that control slips and information leaks before leadership delivers the message directly, it doesn't just create headlines—it erodes trust.
The most popular content in almost every medium today is two people having a conversation. But both cable and network news outlets haven't embraced that.
“There are a lot of people online right now spouting all sorts of things that are categorically biased. I was raised and trained in a culture where there was strict fact-checking and standards.”
On a standalone platform, there’s no casual traffic — only committed subscribers. And the truth is, there may not be enough of them to make it sustainable.
For major corporations, the optics of running a news operation can easily morph into a strategic headache. Just inject some truth serum into Disney CEO Bob Iger and I'd bet he'd tell you the same.
"There is a responsibility that comes with making these decisions, not just in who is let go, but in how the news is communicated. When that control slips and information leaks before leadership delivers the message directly, it doesn't just create headlines—it erodes trust.
"It's a positive to merge with SiriusXM. It is interesting that all these competitors in the arena are now joining forces. That never would happened ten years ago."