CNN staffers fear change. Viewers have wanted it for years
CNN founder Ted Turner recently died, prompting President Donald Trump to reflect on what the network had become since Turner sold it decades ago. Trump argued on Truth Social that Turner grew disillusioned with CNN’s increasingly ideological direction, and the CNN founder himself said much the same before his death.
TL;DR
- CNN staff are reportedly fearful and concerned about a potential takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount-Skydance.
- Employees are described as "shaken" and "depressing" due to the possibility of new leadership demanding fairer coverage.
- The article suggests this fear stems from the potential end of the network's perceived left-wing bias.
- CNN's viewership is significantly lower than competitors like Fox News, indicating a lack of audience trust.
- The author hopes the acquisition will lead to a return to fair, objective, and detached journalism at CNN.
- A perceived double standard in how CNN hosts treated jokes about the Trump family versus jokes about the hosts themselves is highlighted as a reason for conservative frustration.