ATLANTA — CNN is slashing dozens of roles as the company implements a series of changes that will narrow and shift the direction of its business model under new leadership.
Mark Thompson, chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide since August 2023, said in a company-wide memo sent on July 10 that about 100 jobs “are being eliminated or are at risk” of being eliminated as a result of the shakeup.
It is unclear how many of these positions are based out of CNN’s Atlanta headquarters. A spokesperson said Atlanta is CNN's largest bureau but declined to comment on the number of local jobs that may be impacted.
CNN employs about 3,500 workers globally. The cuts represent about 3% of the company's workforce.
Employees affected by the layoffs will be offered severance packages, job placement assistance and career counseling, Thompson said in the memo.
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