My mother and I at CNN’s HQ in Atlanta
CNN’s SVP of International Newsgathering, Deborah Rayner, announced layoffs for the International desk at CNN.
This week the bad news was announced but a decision this big is not solely up to Rayner, it’s likely just another ‘restructuring’ under the reign of Jeff Zucker, President of CNN Worldwide since January 1st, 2013.
According to sources, the ‘restructuring’ at the Cable News Network affects thirty journalists.
CNN Atlanta Newsroom
Their last day will be at the end of March. As part of their restructuring, CNN International will post new positions to Turner.com soon after. All applicants, internal and external, as usual, must officially apply for each position.
Word is that some of the positions will go to CNN’s Hong Kong and London bureaus. It’s widely speculated that there will be fewer job postings than there are layoffs.
Originally based out of CNN’s London bureau, Rayner now works at CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta, overseeing CNN’s international newsgathering including the International Desk, all international correspondents and international digital editorial content on CNN.com.
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