Monday, January 3, 2011

CNN shuts down SF Bureau; UPDATE: Not out, "Re-organizing" as "CNN Silicon Valley"

In a move that has been rumored for months, CNN has closed its bureau in SF. The move was quietly made over the weekend.

The 24/7 news cabler had been operating here for over fifteen years.

Former CNN correspondent Rusty Dornin tells Newsblues.com, (paywall,) "We covered fires, floods, earthquakes, wars, the wacky world of SF politics, the Unabomber, and oh yes, Michael Jackson and Scott Peterson (ugh), to name a few. Farewell...it was a great run!" 

UPDATE: A CNN spokesperson says the network is not shutting down, merely reorganizing: "Beginning Feb. 1, our staff there are realigning to cover Silicon Valley in addition to covering breaking news in the region. Staffing remains the same. CNN maintains its presence in the region. They are going to rename it CNN Silicon Valley."

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    What's this? San Francisco is not the center of the universe? Silicon Valley is more newsworthy on a national/international platform? This is heresy. Someone should notify the local media.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    I guess if you want to know that a New Ross opened in Downtown San Jose, fine CNN...Move to the Suburbs....

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Biggest news out of Silicon Valley recently: Apple, Google, Facebook, and the leadup to CES in Vegas. Biggest news out of SF recently: Eric Mar gets destroyed by Aasif Mandvi on The Daily Show. Winner: Silicon Valley.

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