CNN Writers

Dec 2nd 2006, 07:16 PM

Anyone out there have a ballpark figure on what writers make at CNN? Not necessarily writers on a main show like AC 360, Lou Dobbs and the like. More in the area of writers for the general dayside or weekend newscasts.

Thanks!

Dec 2nd 2006, 08:05 PM

Not to hijack, but watching the WV game tonight made me remember when AC was on during the trapped miners story. Watching the horror develop as the lady told him that the miners were in fact dead and the wrong information was given out originally was one of the most gut wrenching things I have seen. One of the few times that live TV was really worth it.

Tripe Face · Dec 2nd 2006, 09:23 PM

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Originally posted by Suri Cruise:
Anyone out there have a ballpark figure on what writers make at CNN? Not necessarily writers on a main show like AC 360, Lou Dobbs and the like. More in the area of writers for the general dayside or weekend newscasts.

Thanks!

Mid to High 5 figures.

product of communism · Dec 3rd 2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by Tripe Face:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Suri Cruise:
Anyone out there have a ballpark figure on what writers make at CNN? Not necessarily writers on a main show like AC 360, Lou Dobbs and the like. More in the area of writers for the general dayside or weekend newscasts.

Thanks!

Mid to High 5 figures.</font>[/QUOTE]At CNN?

I always heard they paid super low... and that it was difficult to survive in Atlanta on their wages... but that's just what I've heard, from people who used to work there...

Produce man · Dec 3rd 2006, 04:20 PM

An endless supply of bananas and deodorant.

mountain guru · Dec 3rd 2006, 09:44 PM

CNN WRITER?

Isn't that an oxymoron?

Roy Hobbs · Dec 3rd 2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by Suri Cruise:
Anyone out there have a ballpark figure on what writers make at CNN? \
Thanks!

Well they can make a brooch...or a cap..or be a peterodactyl!!!

mountain guru · Dec 4th 2006, 12:47 AM

I picked a bad night to stop posting!

writer2 · Dec 5th 2006, 12:37 AM

Less than mid-five figures. I worked there. Of course, it depends on a lot of factors. I started at the bottom as a Video Journalist, which meant (at the time) chasing tapes and ripping scripts. You don't want to know my starting salary.

[ December 05, 2006, 01:39 AM: Message edited by: writer2 ]

Dec 3rd 2006, 04:20 PM	#5
Produce man God of Thunder Join Date: May 2002 Location: here Posts: 14,942	An endless supply of bananas and deodorant. __________________ "When I told republicans"-buckpasser 1-8-09

Dec 3rd 2006, 09:44 PM	#6
mountain guru Open Line Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 1,876	CNN WRITER? Isn't that an oxymoron? __________________ "The amount of snowfall is inversely proportional to the newsroom buildup that preceeds it." ...Maverick McLaughlin 2008

Dec 4th 2006, 12:47 AM	#8
mountain guru Open Line Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 1,876	I picked a bad night to stop posting! __________________ "The amount of snowfall is inversely proportional to the newsroom buildup that preceeds it." ...Maverick McLaughlin 2008

Dec 5th 2006, 12:37 AM	#9
writer2 Open Line Elite Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: death valley Posts: 9,329	Less than mid-five figures. I worked there. Of course, it depends on a lot of factors. I started at the bottom as a Video Journalist, which meant (at the time) chasing tapes and ripping scripts. You don't want to know my starting salary. [ December 05, 2006, 01:39 AM: Message edited by: writer2 ] __________________ Panic early and beat the rush.

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Dec 2nd 2006, 07:16 PM	#1
Suri Cruise Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone out there have a ballpark figure on what writers make at CNN? Not necessarily writers on a main show like AC 360, Lou Dobbs and the like. More in the area of writers for the general dayside or weekend newscasts. Thanks!

Dec 2nd 2006, 08:05 PM	#2
Down The Highway Guest Posts: n/a	Not to hijack, but watching the WV game tonight made me remember when AC was on during the trapped miners story. Watching the horror develop as the lady told him that the miners were in fact dead and the wrong information was given out originally was one of the most gut wrenching things I have seen. One of the few times that live TV was really worth it.

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