RD Recap: Changes at CNN; NYT Loses Peter Lattman

CNN lets go of 50 staffers on the digital side but plans to turn around and hire 200 while spending $20 million to bolster the ranks. Gone are “several generalist reporters and editors as well as employees from the company’s product, technology and operations,” while the network will focus on hiring “a mix of journalists, video producers, analytics and audience development experts and mobile product developers.” According to Andrew Morse, evp of editorial for CNN U.S.