Newsroom Cutbacks Force Consumers to Flee News Outlets
Years of newsroom cutbacks have had a demonstrable impact on the quality of digital, newspaper and television news and in how consumers view that work, a new study finds.
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Is Piers Morgan CNN's Savior? So Far, the Answer Is No
So far, at least, Piers Morgan shows no signs of being CNN's next big star. His ratings have declined steadily, falling below that of his predecessor, Larry King, in his first two weeks on the air. But it may be too early to make a fair comparison.
CBS Early Show Will Change Hosts in January
CBS will replace its weekday hosts for The Early Show with the program's weekend team as the network moves to better compete with ABC's Good Morning America and NBC's The Today Show.
CNBC's Dennis Kneale Set to Exit, Say Sources
Dennis Kneale's turbulent but entertaining tenure at CNBC is set to end, barring a last-minute plot twist. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, Kneale is likely to leave after his contract expires in the next several weeks.
The Web Eclipses Print Newspapers as a News Source
It's official: Newspapers now trail the Internet as a source of news for Americans, according to the Pew Research Center. Of those polled, 34% said they had gone online for news the previous day, while 31% said they had read a newspaper. But it's not all bad news for newspapers.
ABC News's David Westin: 'The Right Time' to Leave
ABC News President David Westin is leaving his job after 14 years. A corporate mandate to increase his division's profitability apparently conflicted with his own commitment to high-prestige journalism.
CNN Hires Eliot Spitzer and Kathleen Parker for New Show
As expected, CNN announced it has hired Eliot Spitzer to star in a new 8 p.m. debate show starting this fall. It also announced who his co-host will be: Conservative writer Kathleen Parker.
