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Cable News Network (CNN) is a broadcast-based American television channel which was founded in 1980 by an American media holder Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld as a 24-hour cable news channel and today it is headquartered in Hudson Yards, United States and its studios located in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.It is known for its dramatic live coverage of breaking news and was the initial television channel to offer 24-hour news coverage upon its launch in 1980 and also the first-all news television channel in the United States. To differentiate the U.S.channel from its international sister network, CNN International,the company named itself as CNN/U.S. The channel has 90.1 million television households as subscribers in the United States as of September 2018 and also ranks 14th among all basic cable networks. It comes in third position in the viewership among cable news networks in 2019 behind its opponent Fox News and MSNBC averaging 972,000 viewers.

Subsidiary
$25M to $50M
Small
Multiple locations
Telecommunications Companies, Paper & Print Manufacturers, Newspaper Publishers, TV Broadcasting Companies, Paper & Paper Product Wholesalers
1980
Jeff Zucker

Departments

What departments CNN employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Entertainment & Sports32.1%
Media & Communications30.6%
other occupation24.9%
Management7.1%
Computer / IT5.3%

Team

Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do CNN employees have before joining?
Years of experience at CNN: Newcomers: 30%, Experiencers: 20%, Experts: 20%, Veterans: 30%. CNN employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.

Professional Growth

Where did CNN employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before CNN: ABC News, CBS News, CNN International LLC. Typical CNN employees have worked at ABC News.
ABC News
CBS News
CNN International LLC

Professional Growth

What industries did CNN employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of CNN: TV Broadcasting Companies, Radio Broadcasting Companies, Newspaper Publishers, Telecommunications Companies, Colleges / Universities. CNN employees most likely come from a TV Broadcasting Companies industry background.

Professional Growth

Where did CNN employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at CNN: Small: 44%, Medium: 18%, Large: 38%. Most CNN employees have previously worked at small companies.

Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at CNN study?

Top educational institutions

Where did employees at CNN study?
Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
Georgia State University

Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at CNN?
Time employed at CNN: <1: 11%, 1-3: 30%, 4-8: 30%, 9-13: 13%, 14-20: 10%, 20+: 6%. Most CNN employees stay with the company for 1-3 years which is less than the industry average.

Culture & Values

How does CNN rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at CNN: 58.2% Male and 41.8% Female. Age ratio at CNN: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 39%, 31-40: 35%, 41-50: 17%, 51-60: 8%, 60+: 1%. CNN rates - 1.8% more female than the industry average. Most CNN employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.

Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does CNN rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at CNN: high. CNN ranks high for career advancement which is above the industry average.

Professional Growth

What companies do CNN employees go on to work at?
Future employers of CNN: ABC News, CBS News, FOX News, MSNBC, NBC News. People who work at CNN most typically go on to work for the ABC News.
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Atlanta, GA - March 24, 2021
Great company for long term employment
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
Strong work environment with great benefits and perks. Management is very easy to talk to. Very safe and secure facility with plenty of security.
Pros and Cons
401k and medical benefits are excellent. Fair amount of PTO
Traffic can be an issue during certain events due to location.

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When was CNN founded?
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Isabella HolmesSeptember 21, 2020
1980.
What industry is CNN in?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 21, 2020
Arts/Entertainment/Publishing.
gender breakdown at CNN?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 21, 2020
gender ratio is 41.8% female, 58.2% male.
Where’s CNN’s HQ located?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 21, 2020
Atlanta, GA.
What’s CNN’s yearly revenue?
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Liam BrownSeptember 23, 2020
$25m to $50m, i think
What’s the name of CNN’s CEO?
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Benjamin GardnerSeptember 23, 2020
Jeff Zucker.
What’s the average length of tenure at CNN?
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Isabella HolmesSeptember 23, 2020
around 1-3 year(s) in my experience
what kind of companies did CNN employees work for?
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Liam BrownSeptember 23, 2020
Small companies before CNN.
what are the chances of career advancement at CNN?
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Benjamin GardnerSeptember 23, 2020
high.
Top future employers of CNN employees?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 23, 2020
ABC News, CBS News, FOX News, Freelance, MSNBC, NBC News, Self Employed, Turner Broadcasting.
Where did employees work before joining CNN?
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Isabella HolmesSeptember 23, 2020
ABC News, CBS News, CNN International LLC, FOX News, MSNBC, NBC News, NBCUniversal, Turner Broadcasting.
Does anyone know the average age of employees at CNN?
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Isabella HolmesSeptember 23, 2020
Here’s an estimate I found for CNN: 21-30, 31-40.
Where did most of CNN employees go to school?
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Liam BrownSeptember 23, 2020
Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism, Georgia State University, New York University, The University of Georgia, University of Florida.
How many vacation days?
does CNN stick to pay days? Do you get your pay in due time?
Is it forbidden to wear flip flops to work at CNN?
do you need to take a drug test if you work for CNN?
Why did you quit?
Where did you study before joining CNN?
how can you move up in your career at CNN?
How long did you work for CNN?
Did you get a raise after your 3-month probationary period at CNN?
did you work at a big company before CNN?
I feel big companies like this don't hire externally 🤨
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July 24, 2023
I just sent in an application
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July 26, 2023
before I got a job here as an editor, I saw the advert in a newspaper 😀
My cousin said they hire only Bachelor of Arts holders 😩
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July 9, 2023
lol your cousin is playing pranks on you😄
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July 9, 2023
got employment here with a bachelor of science though 😊
How's the insurance policy??
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July 31, 2023
I know of the healthcare benefits
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August 1, 2023
i personally can't work in a plc without insurance
It's a popular 24 hour news cable news channel 😌
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July 21, 2023
workers here must be so dilligent👍
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July 21, 2023
I follow them on Twitter for hot news
I heard they mk $25M to $50M in a year.
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July 25, 2023
Not any bad
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July 27, 2023
you heard right 😊
we've got various fields of employment here😊
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August 7, 2023
that means an intending employee have various options depending on skill
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August 8, 2023
once I leave college...I want to work with CNN media and communications...my long time dream😩
The employees here must be collecting cool cash as salary 😗
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July 24, 2023
it depends on level though
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July 25, 2023
anytime I hear someone say they work with CNN..I look at them really high
do one get to go on vacations? why do i feel it's all work🤔
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August 10, 2023
honestly I also think employees here will be working so hard
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August 11, 2023
we get vacations dear with bonuses 😁
Got to know they are international
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August 16, 2023
working here is my dream 😩
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August 18, 2023
I read that they were 3rd cable network with largest viewers in 2019
CNN is the first of all News channel in the U.S
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July 25, 2023
Yes, CNN has been operating since
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July 25, 2023
this telecommunication company is one of the largest worldwide 😌
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