CNN Chairman and CEO Mark Thompson has made it clear that the network must pivot from its Trump-centric coverage, issuing a stark warning to staff in a recent all-hands meeting. "We cannot become consumed by Trump drama for the next four years. There are other important stories to tell, and we owe it to our viewers to cover them," he said, according to Puck.
The directive comes amidst a ratings freefall that has pushed the network into crisis mode. With CNN's viewership in the critical 25-54 demographic hitting historic lows, Thompson is urging his team to rethink their approach. "It's clear that audiences are sick of the way the media covers politics," Thompson added, as cited by Daily Mail.
