THE CN-END? Massive Layoffs Hit As Digital Pivot Accelerates

But will it get any less fake?

CNN is set to cut staff this week as network chief Mark Thompson pushes forward with a major shift away from cable and toward a digital-first model.

The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned outlet will lay off “a few dozen” employees, according to the Status newsletter, targeting roles not tied to growth areas.

The cuts are part of a broader restructuring effort to modernize CNN’s global workforce of more than 3,000 employees.

The move continues a trend under Thompson.

Last year, CNN eliminated roughly 6% of its workforce as leadership began reorienting the network away from its legacy cable business.

This week’s layoffs are expected to be smaller in scale — but potentially just the beginning.

Bigger cuts could be on the horizon if Paramount completes its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

The deal, valued at roughly $110 billion, would bring CNN under Paramount’s umbrella, pending government approval.

Paramount, led by CEO David Ellison following its merger with Skydance Media in 2025, has already made similar moves elsewhere.

CBS News, part of Paramount, recently cut about 6% of its workforce — roughly 60 to 70 employees — as part of its restructuring.

Those cuts are being closely watched as a possible preview of what could happen at CNN.

For now, CNN says it is focused on repositioning the network for long-term growth in a changing media landscape.

But with a merger looming and the industry shifting rapidly, the network’s next phase may involve more significant changes.

More over at The New York Post:

CNN set to cut employees this week as part of CEO’s digital overhaul: report https://t.co/uSFBIAg3Qc pic.twitter.com/WPa2QIWYrC

— New York Post (@nypost) March 24, 2026