"We knew right away, when we got the notice on Thursday that they had a superior offer and the details of that deal. We knew exactly what we were going to do."
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.
The cuts for CNBC come as Versant prepares to showcase its first-ever financial results next week. The company separated from NBCUniversal late last year.
"I'm kind of looking at it like I'm beginning my radio career in as much as when I started, I was on a college station that nobody listened to. And I'm looking at it like starting a podcast and a channel that doesn't exist."