BBC Staff offer Trauma Support over Israel/Gaza Coverage

The BBC has offered extra support to staff who are facing abuse and attacks, and finding their mental health suffering over the corporation’s coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict. Last week saw the BBC’s London headquarters vandalised with red paint by a pro-Palestinian protest group, which accused the broadcaster of having “blood on its hands” over […]

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CNN to pull back on original series, films, and more

Variety is reporting that according to an internal memo, the new heads of CNN are planning to cut back on original series and films starting in 2023 to focus on more news and current events. According to the article: CNN is pulling back on production of the original series and films that have been a […]

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CNN’s first chief news anchor dies at the age of 82

Bernard Shaw, the venerable TV news anchor who helped turn CNN into a powerhouse, has died. He was 82. Shaw died Wednesday from pneumonia not related to COVID-19, his family said. Based in Washington D.C. when CNN launched, Shaw, known as Bernie to friends and colleagues, was the cable news channel’s lead anchor for two […]

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CNN Staff Brace for Change as Chris Licht Era Takes Shape

[The Hollywood Reporter]: On Friday morning, CNN CEO Chris Licht addressed the decision to cancel the Sunday show Reliable Sources, and told staff on the news channel’s 9 a.m. editorial call that there will be more changes to come. “I want to acknowledge that this is a time of significant change, and I know that many […]

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