CNN’s opinion section will be permanently closed on August 9. Writers were informed of the decision via email on Wednesday.
The move was initially reported earlier this month, with journalist Claire Atkinson noting on Substack that contributors and the team responsible for gathering, editing, and publishing opinion pieces were notified they would be let go soon.
“Just a quick note to let you know that unfortunately CNN has decided to shut down the opinion section,” opinion editor Hilary Krieger wrote in an email, according to The Hill. “I hope our paths cross elsewhere!”
In a statement to the outlet, a senior executive at CNN explained that the decision to sunset the opinion vertical on CNN.com was made at the beginning of the month, leading to the discontinuation of the standalone Opinion section.
The opinion section currently features a variety of articles, such as “Project 2025 is coming for our kids, too,” and “It’s time more horror films push back against queer stereotypes.” The section also includes pieces with different perspectives, like “Why we can’t give up on capitalism,” and “The downside of raising the minimum wage.”