Staff Reports
CNN is experiencing its own version of the red wedding, and the irony couldn’t be sharper. In what can only be described as a long-overdue reckoning, the network notorious for its anti-Trump rhetoric is preparing to lay off hundreds of employees. While the recent massive defamation suit loss certainly doesn’t help matters—let’s face it, no one wants to tune in to watch hours of whining about Donald Trump—viewership numbers falling through the floor is what really matters for this beleaguered organization.
According to insiders, CNN knows it’s time to hit the reset button, opting to focus on a global digital audience rather than the few loyal viewers left glued to their archaic cable boxes. The layoffs, expected to occur soon, will not only trim the fat but also shift some operations to Atlanta, presumably to cut costs and hasten the convoluted timeline of their demise. Reports suggest that production will migrate to where expenses are cheaper, proving yet again that economics plays more of a role than high-minded ideals in the world of corporate media.
The Day of Reckoning at CNN Has Arrived
https://t.co/u9GftKw0qE— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) January 23, 2025
The layoff details, however, are almost comical in nature. While hundreds of positions will vanish, the network will reportedly spare its most recognizable names—presumably the ones with the biggest contracts—proving that the lowest-skilled workers bear the burden of poor executive decisions. And although CNN employs around 3,500 people across the globe, a significant portion of them will soon find themselves polishing up their resumes faster than you can say ‘fake news.’
Meanwhile, NBC News is also jumping on the layoff bandwagon, though the cuts will be minor in comparison. This may present an interesting shift in the news landscape, with both networks bracing for audience transitions into streaming and social media—a trend that leaves the traditional cable news modus operandi gasping for air. While NBC may be shedding fewer than 50 jobs, it’s clear that even the “legacy” media are feeling the pinch as fewer viewers engage with their often unhinged commentary.
It’s tough to feel sorry for anyone in the line of fire here, given the hours of vitriol spat at a president they simply couldn’t defeat. Bad financial decisions and a consistent refusal to serve the American public with integrity put hundreds in the unemployment line. CNN’s outdated business model, fueled by partisan politics, looks ripe for a refresh—if only someone would wake up and smell the coffee rather than the burnt rubber of a failed strategy. The curtain is closing on this sad chapter in media history, and the audience for these platforms is dwindling, one unsold advertisement at a time.
