{"id":464579,"date":"2022-06-17T23:19:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T20:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/cnn-seeking-digital-chief-with-responsible-spending-habits-during-cost-cutting-push\/"},"modified":"2022-06-17T23:19:07","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T20:19:07","slug":"cnn-seeking-digital-chief-with-responsible-spending-habits-during-cost-cutting-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cnn-seeking-digital-chief-with-responsible-spending-habits-during-cost-cutting-push\/","title":{"rendered":"#CNN seeking digital chief with &#8216;responsible&#8217; spending habits during cost-cutting push"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a373b68776b7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a373b68776b7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cnn-seeking-digital-chief-with-responsible-spending-habits-during-cost-cutting-push\/#%E2%80%9CCNN_seeking_digital_chief_with_%E2%80%98responsible_spending_habits_during_cost-cutting_push%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;CNN seeking digital chief with &#8216;responsible&#8217; spending habits during cost-cutting push&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CCNN_seeking_digital_chief_with_%E2%80%98responsible_spending_habits_during_cost-cutting_push%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;CNN seeking digital chief with &#8216;responsible&#8217; spending habits during cost-cutting push&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The new bosses at CNN are aiming to hire a top digital <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> executive with a reputation for \u201cresponsible\u201d spending as they pursue budget-tightening measures.<\/p>\n<p>WarnerBros. Discovery <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/warnermediacareers.com\/global\/en\/job\/R000057294\/Executive-Vice-President-Chief-Digital-Officer-CNN-Digital\">posted a job listing<\/a> for an \u201cexecutive vice president &amp; chief digital officer\u201d for CNN Digital that would be responsible for leading its website as well as mobile and OTT streaming efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The listing, first reported by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/news\/cnn-seeks-new-digital-head-with-a-reputation-of-being-a-responsible-spender-after-costly-cnn-debacle\/\">Mediaite<\/a>, notes that the company is seeking a candidate \u201cwith\u00a0a reputation of being a responsible spender.\u201d The de<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion also calls for an individual \u201cwith a demonstrated ability to get a sprawling organization rowing in the same direction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Post reached out to CNN seeking further comment.<\/p>\n<p>WarnerBros Discovery CEO David Zaslav and new CNN President Chris Licht are leading a management shakeup at CNN. Executives are pushing to reshape the left-leaning network\u2019s internal structure and re-emphasize fact-based coverage rather than opinion content.<\/p>\n<p>As The Post reported in April, staffers feared a potential \u201cbloodbath\u201d of layoffs and cuts following WarnerMedia\u2019s merger with Discovery. Sources said Zaslav was expected to take a \u201chands on\u201d role as the new entity sought to shave $3 billion from its expenses in 2023.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/cnn-implosion-budgeting-05.jpg?w=683\" alt=\"Chris Licht\" class=\"wp-image-22709259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/cnn-implosion-budgeting-05.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1366 1366w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/cnn-implosion-budgeting-05.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/cnn-implosion-budgeting-05.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=683 683w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/cnn-implosion-budgeting-05.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=341 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"\/><figcaption>Chris Licht took over as CNN\u2019s boss earlier this year.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Warner Bros. Di<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the most notable cuts was the implosion of CNN+, which shut down roughly one month after its launch following dismal viewership figures. One insider estimated that CNN+ cost $300 million to launch and another $100 million in advertising.<\/p>\n<p>Zaslav pledged in April that the company, which also owns HBO, TLC and the Food Network, would not \u201coverspend\u201d to expand its streaming offerings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will clearly take swift and decisive actions on certain items, as you saw on CNN+ last week,\u201d Zaslav said during an earnings call at the time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/cnn-implosion-budgeting-02.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"CNN\" class=\"wp-image-22709254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/cnn-implosion-budgeting-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/cnn-implosion-budgeting-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/cnn-implosion-budgeting-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>CNN shuttered its streaming service after just one month.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The shakeup at CNN isn\u2019t limited to the network\u2019s budget. Licht is said to be monitoring the network\u2019s personalities to see how well they adjust to the mandate for grounded journalism \u2013 with anchors who are unable to stay neutral potentially up for dismissal.<\/p>\n<p>The changes have also resulted in the departure of several top executive since former CNN chief Jeff Zucker resigned earlier this year for failing to properly disclose a relationship with a subordinate.<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Kutler, the senior vice president and head of programming for the now-defunct streaming service CNN+, became the latest noteworthy departure this week.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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