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CNBC Restructures Newsroom, Cuts Fewer Than a Dozen Editorial Roles

The network says the limited cuts reflect a shift to a unified newsroom with hiring planned across platforms.

Overview

  • Managing editor Jeffrey McCracken is among the departures tied to the reorganization, according to multiple reports.
  • CNBC said the changes are not cost-driven and that it expects to add more than 40 editorial roles over the next year across TV, digital and direct-to-consumer.
  • Editor in chief David Cho is leading an effort to integrate TV and digital operations after joining the outlet in August.
  • Reuters first reported the cuts and has reported that CNBC plans to launch a paywall, a move the company has not formally announced.
  • The restructuring follows recent product shifts, including a streaming launch and new editorial verticals, and comes as parent company Versant readies its first earnings report next week.