"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."
The idea that Trump-friendly billionaires could exert influence over coverage sets off alarms. But here’s the thing: CNN has already undergone massive change.
“Global Perspectives is designed to gather those shaping change, facilitating smart, meaningful conversations with CNN’s outstanding journalists to deepen our audiences’ understanding of an evolving world.”
More live and original programming is expected to be produced for the updated version of the channel, with a new show called CNN Headline Express to air at 7 AM and 11 AM ET.
During his tenure at The New York Times, Griggs worked under now CNN CEO Mark Thompson, who had previously served as the President and CEO of the publication from 2012 to 2020.
The addition of a weather app for the network coincides with news of an expanded streaming service set to debut later this year as part of the ongoing digital transformation enacted by CEO Mark Thompson.
"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."
"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."