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CNN lets 40 journalists go - Drops to 3rd in ratings

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Gerald Posner
Jan 25, 2014
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Not sure what is happening at CNN
I like the channel. 
And I like Jeff Zucker, with whom I dealt quite often when he was running TODAY. Don't underestimate him, he's smart and has good instincts


But....
- 40 senior journalists cut
- Ratings hit a new low last week since his takeover
- Running 3rd now behind Fox and MSNBC
- Anderson Cooper ratings hit a new low, Piers Morgan not far behind
- For the prime demographic, 25-54, they were drawing only 99,000 viewers during primetime last week
- Not getting any ratings boost yet by adding non-news programs like Anthony Bourdain, Morgan Spurlock and an upcoming reality series about Chicago politics.

Competition in the reporting/news world is good. Hope they get their mojo back.

CNN hits lowest ratings in key demographic:http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/cnn-lowest-rated-week-demo-jeff-zucker-fox-news-msnbc/

CNN cuts more than 40 journalists:http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/465288de-840a-11e3-9903-00144feab7de.html?siteedition=intl#axzz2rPe99zA1

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