Couldn’t happen to nicer folks. At least their dissembling ways won’t have to change much as they share the same fair-and-balanced-“Progressie”-Democrat perspective:
CNN Layoffs Loom As Network Inks Deal With Associated Press.
The consolidation of the corporate media entities continues apace, with CNN set to feature Associated Press (AP) content on its website for the first time in nearly 15 years. CNN staffers fret that the move, pushed by the network’s CEO Mark Thompson, is a prelude to layoffs as the corporate news organization moves away from original reporting.The CNN-AP deal is the latest in a line of schemes to revive the network’s collapsing audience. In late May, it was revealed the network logged its lowest primetime ratings since 1991. According to Nielsen data, the network’s 8 PM to 11 PM programming from May 13 through May 19 attracted only 83,000 viewers among the coveted demographic of 25-to 54-year-olds.
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Since taking over the corporate news network late last year, Mark Thompson has bounced between cost-cutting measures and revenue schemes seemingly aimed to accelerate CNN’s descent into irrelevance. The National Pulse reported in January of this year that the network is considering ways to make people pay to watch news clips on their cell phones as people increasingly turn away from cable news. In February, Thompson announced drastic cuts to staff salaries, including some of their top newsroom talents.
MEDIA MONOPOLIES.
While CNN’s content deal with the AP is unlikely to push the audience needle in the network’s favor, the move does highlight an ongoing concern regarding consolidation in American media. As media ownership becomes increasingly concentrated, the political bias of the corporate media will likely become more amplified—as will their ability to censor conservative and populist voices. Even more concerning, local and independent outlets are not immune from the Democrat’s media monopoly.Billionaire globalist George Soros is trying to gain a controlling interest in Audacy, America’s second-largest radio broadcaster. A successful takeover would give Soros a 40 percent stake in the financially distressed company’s senior debt. This sizable stake could grant him significant control over the company as it resurfaces from bankruptcy.In addition to the Audacy play, Soros has invested millions in buying Hispanic radio news stations and popular podcast platforms. In addition to the Soros investments, Democrat dark money groups like Arabella Advisors have also jumped into the media game, making significant investments in state and local newspapers and radio ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2024/06/10/cnn-layoffs-loom-as-network-inks-content-deal-with-associated-press/
