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News Media Reacts to CNN+ Shutting Down
Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down CNN+ as of April 30.

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4 weeks agoon
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Eduardo Razo
CNN+ launched less than a month ago as it jumped into the streaming service battles with its rival networks NBCUniversal, CBS News, Fox News, and ABC News. However, its parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down CNN+ as of April 30.
It’s the first significant move since the merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery occurred a couple of weeks ago. Furthermore, incoming CNN president Chris Licht provided a statement explaining the decision.
“This decision is in line with WBD’s broader direct-to-consumer strategy,” Licht said. “In a complex streaming market, consumers want simplicity and an all-in service, which provides a better experience and more value than stand-alone offerings.”
There was plenty of reaction from both sides of the aisle to the streaming service ceasing operations:
Some of y’all are going to try to get jokes off at my expense but I’m going to be fine — it’s called a contract, learn about it. But there are people who are part of our show staff who do not have the same protection. Good people will be out of work. But go off tho. https://t.co/LXWNwVa9YE
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) April 21, 2022
This is one of the most amazing Tweets ever. Glorious. pic.twitter.com/rvEXQX4DtG
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 21, 2022
If you work in political media and you’re cheering on the demise of CNN Plus, I mean, have fun w/ that, but it will likely be your turn soon, given that we work in this dilapidated set of ponzi schemes known as the news industry
— Asawin Suebsaeng (@swin24) April 21, 2022
Competitors and detractors of @CNN are rejoicing over the abrupt, early end to the #CNNPlus experiment; but as a reporter, my heart goes out to all the talented, hard-working, middle-class professionals who will be unemployed as a result.
— James Rosen (@JamesRosenTV) April 21, 2022
I mostly feel terrible for all the CNN+ employees who only got three weeks to try to figure out their roles. This sucks for them, and reinforces the truism that is even more true in this crazy streaming environment: Nobody knows anything.
— Jen Chaney (@chaneyj) April 21, 2022
CNN+ is going away. Did you know it existed? #cnn #news pic.twitter.com/nV1DeAzDAP
— Joe Pags Pagliarulo (@JoeTalkShow) April 21, 2022
Nobody knows anything, yet trying to ram through a new streamer on the verge of a new regime taking over, in an era when it's growing clear viewers don't want to pay for a zillion streamers…seems like something a media boss should know. And CNN+ employees left holding the bag https://t.co/VqbZechx2c
— Joy Press (@Joypress) April 21, 2022
I'm still shocked at the failure of CNN+.
— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) April 21, 2022
Obviously, the reason no one watches CNN on TV is that it's FREE. Americans look to PAY for even worse versions of the things they can get for free. Everyone knows this.
This is a pretty devastating headline from CNN about it’s own streaming service.
— Ashe Short (@AsheSchow) April 21, 2022
You’d think they’d try to soften the blow. https://t.co/uISYlu8UUq
CNN+ is shutting down after launching last month.
— Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) April 21, 2022
.@RitikaGuptaTV and @timsteno break down why the Warner Bros. Discovery stock is tanking https://t.co/gY6BIVaHIl pic.twitter.com/S6gzpMJid3
Thinking about awesome journalists who just lost jobs at CNN+ that they were excited about. It's a tough industry for storytellers. I'm happy to talk to any aspiring journalists about working at WSJ. DMs are open. https://t.co/H6BCZ5pP7U
— Natalie Andrews (@nataliewsj) April 21, 2022
Sending strong thoughts to the journalists & friends who poured their talents & energy into creating something brave and new at CNN+. Here’s to the next chapter. https://t.co/sJs9N0FeeS
— Mary Louise Kelly (@NPRKelly) April 21, 2022
Eduardo Razo
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
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Twitter Introduces Crisis Misinformation Policy
“In times of crisis, misleading information can undermine public trust and cause further harm to already vulnerable communities,” Twitter said in a statement.

Published
9 hours agoon
May 19, 2022By
Eduardo Razo
When major developing news occurs, such as the Buffalo Mass Shooting last weekend, many jump on Twitter to get the latest information. However, as the details come out, some disinformation surfaces on the platform.
In an attempt to help combat any incorrect details in real-time, the social media platform is introducing a crisis misinformation policy. This global guideline will steer Twitter’s efforts to boost credible information when a crisis moment.
“In times of crisis, misleading information can undermine public trust and cause further harm to already vulnerable communities,” Twitter said in a statement.
“Alongside our existing work to make reliable information more accessible during crisis events, this new approach will help to slow the spread by us of the most visible, misleading content, particularly that which could lead to severe harms.”
Twitter stated that the policy has been under development since last year and will “determine whether claims are misleading, we require verification from multiple credible, publicly available sources.”
Some instances of Tweets that the company may add a warning notification to include:
- False coverage or event reporting, or information that mischaracterizes conditions on the ground as a conflict evolves;
- False allegations regarding use of force, incursions on territorial sovereignty, or around the use of weapons;
- Demonstrably false or misleading allegations of war crimes or mass atrocities against specific populations;
- False information regarding international community response, sanctions, defensive actions, or humanitarian operations.
Eduardo Razo
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
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NY Times Puts Hold on Entire Staff Return to Their Offices
Times prepared to have its entire staff return to the office on June 6th a few days a week, a date which the newspaper had previously moved back as well.

Published
11 hours agoon
May 19, 2022By
Eduardo Razo
The New York Times staffers were scheduled to return to their offices on June 6th; however, the rise in Covid-19 cases in New York City have caused the newspaper to pause on a return to their offices.
“Based on the city’s guidance and the advice of our health experts, we are pausing the start of our Expected Phase of return to office until conditions improve,” wrote Jacqueline Welch, Chief Human Resources Officer, in a memo.
The Times prepared to have its entire staff return to the office on June 6th a few days a week, a date which the newspaper had previously moved back as well.
Furthermore, the company’s notification to their staff coincided with New York City increasing its Covid-19 alert level to “High” on Tuesday as daily cases in the U.S. have grown near 100,000 per day, a boost from 73,000 new cases daily average last week.
Employees who need to be in the building are encouraged to wear masks in public spaces while in its offices, including elevators, meeting rooms, and restrooms.
Eduardo Razo
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
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FOX Nation to Debut Veteran-Themed Shows Later This Month
FOX Nation will also be extending its “Grateful Nation initiative,” offering all active military members and veterans a free one-year subscription to FOX Nation.

Published
19 hours agoon
May 19, 2022By
Ryan Hedrick
FOX Nation is set to debut its veteran-themed programming Sunday, May 22nd. In a release, the network said it will air the 38th annual “America’s Top Ranger.” The competition pits some of America’s elite Army Rangers against one another in a grueling 70-mile obstacle course.
On Thursday, May 26th, the network will debut “The Unauthorized History of the Vietnam War” hosted by Bret Baier. The show will document how the Vietnam War left an indelible mark on a generation of Americans and changed the course of human events across the globe.
On Saturday, May 28th, “Heroes Honor Festival” will air from Daytona Beach, Florida. Country star Toby Keith will headline the event along with other musical artists.
On Sunday, May 29th, Bret Baier is back with a look at the most iconic ships of World War II in “Lost Ships of WWII.” The eight-part special will spotlight the director of undersea operations at Vulcan Inc. Rob Kraft and his team aboard the research vessel Petrel.
On Monday, May 30th, “The Story’s” Martha MacCallum dives into a series of stories and heroes you never knew from World War II in “Secret History of WWII.” The special will document America’s “Ghost Army”, Pearl Harbor and Japan’s code
FOX Nation will also be extending its “Grateful Nation initiative,” offering all active military members and veterans a free one-year subscription to FOX Nation.
Fox Nation’s Memorial Day Schedule:
• America’s Top Ranger – Release Date: May 22nd
• The Unauthorized History of the Vietnam War – Release Date: May 26th
• Heroes Honor Festival – Event Date: May 28th
• Lost Ships of WWII – Release Date: May 29th
• Secret History of WWII – Release Date: May 30th
Ryan Hedrick
Ryan Hedrick serves as the Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. He started in radio at 17 years old, doing sports and news for his high school radio station. He then spent several years at WFMD in Frederick, MD before joining WBEN in Buffalo, NY. In 2016, while working at WIBW-AM in Topeka KS, Hedrick earned the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) award for Major Market enterprise reporting. Hedrick grew up in Southern California where he attended Cal State University of Northridge. He can be found on Twitter @SureToCover.