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CNN just made primetime ratings history (not in a good way)

The cable news network is not doing well among this very important and highly coveted audience.

The Street

Can Mark Thompson revive CNN’s struggling fortunes?

The former BBC and New York Times chief has been tasked with revitalizing a news network that seems to have lost its way

The Guardian - US

Local journalism: why a tiny news operation could inspire a different approach and is attracting big name support

It started as a one-person operation, funded by personal savings and based in a bedroom, with a mission to provide a new format for local news in Manchester, and now The Mill is attracting £350,000 of funding from some big names in journalism including the former BBC director general Sir…

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OPINION - Anne McElvoy: CNN is beset by a sea of trouble – ex-BBC chief ‘Thomo’ is perfect to take the helm

Mark Thompson is an edifying British export to the US cousins, whoever wins the TV wars

Evening Standard

I once was skeptical about Mark Thompson. But he’s a good bet for CNN

As New York Times public editor, I worried about his time running the BBC

The Guardian - US

New CNN CEO Mark Thompson once rescued the New York Times from the end of newspapers. Can he do the same with CNN as cable TV dies?

After a tumultuous past few years, CNN has tapped Thompson's proven ability to turn around news organizations.

Fortune

Why Mark Thompson's CNN Transformation Needs To Start With CNN.com, Not CNN Max (Wolk)

In 1980, Ted Turner wisely bet that millions of news junkies wanted more than newspapers, radio and TV were providing. Today, CNN’s newly appointed CEO faces a very different challenge

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Mark Thompson Named Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide

Warner Bros. Discovery brings in former director-general of the BBC and former president and CEO of The New York Times Company to turnaround CNN

TV Tech

CNN names Mark Thompson, former BBC and New York Times executive, as its new leader

CNN is bringing in former New York Times and BBC leader Mark Thompson in an attempt to turn around its fortunes

The Independent UK

CNN names former New York Times and BBC boss Mark Thompson as next chief executive

Mark Thompson led the BBC between 2004 and 2012 and The New York Times from 2012 until 2020

The Independent UK

CNN names Mark Thompson, ex-BBC director general, new chief executive

Thompson, 66, top executive at New York Times between 2012 and 2020, tasked with reviving network’s sagging ratings

The Guardian - US

Former BBC, ‘N.Y. Times’ Head Mark Thompson Named Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide

Replaces Chris Licht, whose tenure was short-lived

Multichannel News

Manchester Mill newsletter eyes expansion after £1.75m valuation

Startup considers cities including Leeds and Glasgow for new versions of its paywalled local media model

The Guardian - UK

Former BBC boss Mark Thompson reportedly lined up to run CNN

Veteran media boss also headed the New York Times and Channel 4 in long career

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Top comics rally around tearful actor who had one person show up to her Edinburgh Fringe show

Georgie Grier completed her one-woman play anyway

The Independent UK

Jason Manford consoles tearful Edinburgh Fringe actor after one person turns up to her show

Actor Georgie Grier was gutted after no one turned up to her one-woman play

The Independent UK

Jason Manford and Dara Ó Briain console Edinburgh Fringe actor after only one person attends show

Actor Georgie Grier made the honest admission on X

The Independent UK

Comedians offer support to actor after only one person attends Edinburgh show

Comedians Dara O Briain and Jason Manford offered comfort to actor Georgie Grier.

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USA Today Sports Media Group

Giants working out 2023 USFL Offensive Player of the Year

The New York Giants hosted RB Mark Thompson, the 2023 USFL Offensive Player of the Year, as part of their Monday workouts.

The Independent UK

Irish government ‘has duty to take legal action against UK over legacy Bill’

Mark Thompson, CEO of Relatives For Justice, said the Irish government should take an interstate case against the UK.

Wales Online

Dad with terminal brain tumour now cancer free - after friends raise £100k for treatment in Germany

Mark Thompson was told he only had a limited time to live - but a pioneering immunotherapy treatment in Germany saved his life

The Guardian - UK

‘An inspiration to women around the world’: readers remember Tina Turner

For her inspirational survival of abuse, her mesmerising performances and her warm generosity, these are just a few of your tributes from around the world

Chronicle Live

Jarrow thug with history of violence against women spotted dragging partner in street

Mark Thompson was seen by a witness assaulting his screaming girlfriend after he turned up at her address in a taxi

Chronicle Live

Sunderland mum campaigning after partner was killed by drink and drug-fuelled driver to meet Government

Carol King wants motorists suspected of being at fault in a serious or fatal collision to have their licences temporarily suspended before conviction

Birmingham Post

Battery business launches second West Midlands office

AceOn has added the new base in Solihull where it has created four jobs to sit alongside its head office in Telford

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