CNN boss plans to merge newsgathering ops, explores digital subscription model – WSJ

Thompson is also looking to monetize CNN's offerings, potentially through subscriptions, he said in an interview with the Journal. "I'm not even sure that subscription is the right pathway for CNN," Thompson was quoted as saying by the newspaper. The WSJ also reported that Alex MacCallum, who was most recently the Washington Post's revenue chief, would join CNN in March as its executive vice president of digital products and services.