CNN’s new boss, Mark Thompson, has told staff that the long-established news channel is “not ready for the future”. The blunt message came in a video message to staff on his first day in the job. Thompson, a veteran of the BBC (where he was Director General) and more recently as CEO at the New […]

Confirming recent reports, Mark Thompson has been appointed Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide. He will report to David Zaslav, chief executive officer, Warner Bros Discovery, starting in October. In his new role, Thompson will lead CNN’s strategy, operations and business units, including its global portfolio of networks, channels and programming across broadcast, streaming and […]