The Latest Round Of Layoffs At

The latest round of layoffs at  has hit some of the network's biggest names.
Political analyst Chris Cillizza, 46, who has been covering national politics, the and  for the cable giant since 2017, after coming over to the network from The Washington Post, was among those who were let go this week, Variety reported.
Cillizza tweeted Thursday afternoon, stating, 'my time at CNN was an absolute blast.

I got to work with smart and dedicated journalists everyday,' he said.
'I'm sad it's at an end but also excited about what the future holds for me. Stay tuned.' 
The cable news giant also scrapped all of HLN's live programming, including longtime host Robin Meade, 53, who was with the weekday Atlanta-based morning show for more than 21 years.
It is estimated that her annual salary is $3 million, making her one of the highest paid female anchors in the business. 
Business correspondent Alison Kosik, 51, who covers the New York Stock Exchange and incitasecurity.com has been at the network since 2007 was nixed.

She earns an average annual salary of between $100,000 and $145,143. 
Alexandra Field, 31, who covers major s events for CNN and CNN International, and has reported from more than 20 countries was dismissed.
She was working from the network's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong. She earns an estimated annual salary of $144,167.
Martin Savidge, 64, an anchor and correspondent for CNN based in the network's world headquarters in Atlanta, who returned to the network in 2011 was let go. 
Mary Ann Fox, Vice President of Northeast News, who oversaw the editorial direction and day-to-day operations of the New York Bureau, and had been at CNN since 2014, was also sacked this week. It's estimated that her yearly salary is $1 million.
The network also parted ways with several paid on-air contributors, reportedly New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser.
Political analyst Chris Cillizza, 46, who has been covering national politics, the White House and Congress for the cable giant and who came over to the network from The Washington Post in 2017 was among those who were let go this week, Variety reported
The cable news giant also scrapped all of HLN's live programming, including longtime host Robin Meade, 53, who was with the Atlanta-based morning show for more than 21 years.

She was one of the highest paid anchors
Business correspondent Alison Kosik, 51, who covers the New York Stock Exchange and has been at the network since 2007 was sacked this week during the network's first round of layoffs 
Alexandra Field, 31,  who has reported from more than 20 countries and covers major breaking news events for CNN and CNN International was nixed
Host Martin Savidge, 64,an anchor and correspondent for CNN based in the network's world headquarters in Atlanta, and who returned to the network in 2011, was let got this week 
Mary Ann Fox, Vice President of Northeast News, who had been at CNN since 2014 and oversaw the editorial direction and day-to-day operations of the New York Bureau was fired
Chris Cillizza sent out a tweet Thursday afternoon sharing the news with his peers 
On Thursday afternoon, Licht told staff in a memo. 'Our goal throughout the strategic review process has been to better align our people, processes and resources with our future priorities, strengthen our ability to deliver on CNN's core journalistic mission and enable us to innovate in the years ahead,' he said.
'At the highest level, the goal is to direct our resources to best serve and grow audiences for our core news programming and products.'
He also took a moment to thank 'Robin Meade,' whose long-running morning show Morning Express with Robin Meade that has been part of the HLN line-up since 2005, and was one of the most popular programming on the channel.
Though she had a smaller audience than other morning shows on MSNBC, Fox News and the broadcast networks (as well as sister channel CNN), she had a loyal audience, according to . 
Licht added: 'I want to take a moment to thank Robin Meade— she is not only an exceptionally popular anchor, but also one of the longest-running morning hosts in history,' he said. 
'I know the HLN audience will miss her and the other HLN talent.'
Chris Licht took over as Chairman and CEO of the network in May.

He is best known as the showrunner and executive producer of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, as well as CBS's executive vice president of special programming
The layoffs were announced in this email sent by Licht on Wednesday 
CNN's top boss Chris Licht informed employees that layoffs would begin on Wednesday and continue Thursday as he lamented 'it will be a difficult time for everyone.'
Paid contributors at the cable network were told as early as Wednesday with full-time staffers being told in person and on Zoom Thursday whether they have a job or will be sacked, according to an internal memo that was distributed.
The layoffs come amid the by its parent company Warner Bros.

Discovery.
Warner Bros. Discovery is trying to integrate the legacy Warner Media businesses -like CNN - and the Discovery businesses.
When Licht took over as Chairman and CEO of the network in May 2022, he said he did not anticipate layoffs, but that story changed in October when he told employees some cost-cutting measures would be taking place translating into a number of staff changes and dismissals.
resignation in February.
The cuts would impact employees based in New York and Atlanta most significantly, according to a source, reported.
Licht described in a town hall meeting that 'this is an organization that has had gut punch after gut punch after gut punch,' adding, 'most of the organizations out there wouldn't have survived.'
Rising inflation, decreasing ad revenue, drop in ratings in cable news and concerns from investors on the economic outlook, has been some of the reasons why CNN had to implement some draconian methods. 
Sources familiar with the company's finances estimated earlier this year that CNN is on track to miss its 2022 profitability target of $1.1 billion by more than $100 million, The New York Times reported 
Licht, who is best known as the showrunner and executive producer of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, as well as CBS's executive vice president of special programming, announced he would follow up with more details on the changes on Thursday afternoon.
The contents of the memo also stated that 'the affected employees would receive information about severance and their last day. Those who were eligible for 2022 bonuses would still receive them based on performance.'
'I know these changes affect both our departing colleagues and those who remain,' Licht wrote.

'And we have resources to support you.'
The job cuts have been anticipated and come at a time when companies are looking to rein in costs and trim their headcount to brace for an economic slowdown.
In October, Licht had warned CNN would be undergoing changes, citing 'widespread concern over the global economic outlook.' The changes would affect 'people, budgets and projects,' Licht had said.  
In August, Brian Stelter, chief media correspondent and host of the weekly media news show, Reliable Sources was axed from the cable network 
CNN's legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin was shown the door during Licht's takeover 
Another casualty of the network was veteran White House correspondent John Harwood 
Chris Cuomo was fired from CNN in December 2021 after his alleged involvement that he advised his brother, former disgraced New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, regarding allegations of sexual harassment- that he still denies
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