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ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro Notes “Difficult Decisions” as Network Begins Layoffs

"We had to make some difficult decisions about job impacts that we will be communicating today."

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

CNN Names Choire Sicha as Senior Vice President of Features Editorial

Choire Sicha will begin his duties at CNN on Monday, May 19th.

CNN Adds Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as Senior Political and Global Affairs Commentator

Most recently, Rahm Emanuel worked as the United States Ambassador to Japan for the Biden administration.

CNN Launches Chance Encounters Podcast Hosted by Francesca Street

CNN, under the direction of CEO Mark Thompson, has made digital media efforts a priority, including the podcasting space.

CNN Sets New Daily Lineup Featuring Changes for Jake Tapper, Wolf Blitzer, Audie Cornish, and Kasie Hunt

The network's primetime lineup -- featuring Erin Burnett, Anderson Cooper, Kaitlan Collins, and Abby Phillip -- remains unchanged.

CNN to Eliminate 6% of Workforce, Start New Streaming Service in Restructuring

CEO Mark Thompson said that CNN will "continue to have a strong presence on Max," despite the launch of its own service.

CNN Eyes Wolf Blitzer for Morning Role Which Would Move Jim Acosta to Overnights

Wolf Blitzer has hosted an afternoon show at CNN since 2005.

Chris Wallace Leaving CNN With Eye on Independent Digital Future

“This is the first time in 55 years I‘ve been between jobs. I am actually excited and liberated by that.”

CNN Officially Enacts Paywall for Heaviest Digital Users

The network is now asking some visitors to pay $3.99 per month for access to its digital news products.

CNN to Debut Paywall for News Content Next Month

CNN is utilizing a similar approach that The Times and many other news outlets feature.

CNN CEO Mark Thompson: We Wanted to Return Debates to ‘Simple, Classical Format’

“Much of the reaction of the public, the rest of the media, and other politicians is going to depend on President Trump and President Biden, who are the stars of the show.”

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NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

Emmanuel Acho: ESPN Executives “Cowards” for Handling of Ryan Clark Firing

"If you work long enough, you will get fired regardless of your profession. But to fire a man that helped bring a show its very first Emmy award in the midst of that show is cowardly."