Former reporter suing CNN for unfair dismissal and racial discrimination
GuardianJul 10, 2023
The Facts
Saima Mohsin, a British-Pakistani former CNN reporter, revealed Monday via Twitter that she is suing the network over discrimination she says led to her firing after she was injured while on assignment in the Middle East.
In 2014, Mohsin was injured when a cameraman ran over her foot with a car. She claims her requests for alternative duties and rehabilitation support from CNN while she was recovering were rejected.
The Spin
Narrative A
CNN knows it has done something unsavory, as evidenced by its attempt to get this case thrown out based on territorial grounds. But it probably won’t be able to avoid Mohsin’s suit any more than it can shake the effects of other recent scandals — including those involving its past two bosses — and declining ratings. CNN is in trouble.
Narrative B
CNN has certainly faced some challenges in recent months, but it’s getting its act together by picking the right people to manage the network and finding the right talent to fill its most important time slots. CNN also has a plan to generate revenue that will keep it thriving for the foreseeable future. This media juggernaut will be able to weather the storm.