CNN, or Cable News Network, is an American multinational news media company. Founded on June 1, 1980, by Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld, it was the first channel to provide 24-hour news coverage and the first all-news television channel in the United States. CNN Worldwide is a division of Warner Bros. Discovery. CNN has expanded its reach to include multiple cable and satellite television providers, websites, and specialized closed-circuit channels. CNN operates 42 bureaus, with 12 domestic and 31 international. CNN programming is available on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español, the CNN Originals hub on Discovery+, Max, and through pay TV subscriptions via CNN.com and the CNN app.
The Chairman and CEO of CNN is Sir Mark Thompson. Other key people include David Leavy (COO), Michael Bass (EVP of Programming, CNN-US), Brad Ferrer (EVP/CFO), Amy Entelis (EVP), Ken Jautz (EVP, CNN-US and HLN), and Andrew Morse (EVP/Chief Digital Officer). In July 2024, CNN announced it was cutting approximately 3% of its workforce and consolidating its newsrooms. CNN's digital presence is strong, with CNN Digital being a leading online news destination. Recent news includes CNN hosting the first 2024 presidential debate and being found liable in a defamation trial in Florida.