Mark thompson articles

  • Mark Thompson Lays Out the Facts of CNN’s New Ad Strategy

    There’s no shortage of opinion in today’s news media landscape. That’s why CNN head Mark Thompson is leaning into an ethos shared by vintage Dragnet detective Sgt. Joe Friday: “Just the facts, ma’am.” “We see ourselves as a news network first, rather than opinion,” Thompson told ADWEEK ahead of taking the stage at Warner Bros. Discovery’s May 15 TV upfront week presentation, where he’ll share heretofore closely held details about CNN’s future. “We’re talking about absolutely factual...
  • Money Misses the Mark in Maryland

    Despite spending $62 million of his own fortune on the Democratic senate primary, Rep. David Trone lost last night to county executive Angela Alsobrooks.
  • Mark Slack - Road Test

    New Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is company’s first EV estate How often do you see and SUV or crossover vehicle on the road? Obviously the answer is lots of times as the SUV has become the dominant choice for motorists who like the chunky looks, the high seating position and the perceived all-action image that comes […]