Chris Licht, who took over leadership of CNN Worldwide last month, wants to rein in the use of the “breaking news” banner.In a memo to employees on Thursday, Licht wrote that the network has added a “breaking news” guideline to its stylebook, addressing complaints that the banner is overused.“It has become such a fixture on every channel and network that its impact has become lost on the audience,” Licht said, according to the memo obtained by Deadline.Licht added, “We are truth-tellers, focused on informing, not alarming our viewers.
You’ve already seen far less of the ‘Breaking News’ banner across our programming. The tenor of our voice holistically has to reflect that.
As I have said, we must be vital, relevant, and respected – and how we show up for our audiences, in every story, in every part of the country, and around the world, matters.” Axios first reported on the memo.Licht also announced the formation of a “guns in America” beat.
CNN has devoted extensive coverage to the horrific mass shooting in Uvalde, TX. On Wednesday, CNN carried the jury’s verdict in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial.
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