After a year of chaos, CNN is betting on new CEO Mark Thompson to focus on long-term viability

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CNBC / Alex Sherman / Sep 19, 2023

“To keep CNN relevant, Thompson will need to figure out news programming that millennials and younger viewers will watch.” —

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