Finally, Time magazine included CNN News Central co-anchor Sara Sidner on its list of The Closers 2025. The list celebrates the 25 Black leaders that are working to end the racial equity gap. Sidner has specifically used her platform to share details from her recent treatment for breast cancer.
Honored to be one of @Time magazines “Closers” this year.
A reminder as to why it’s so important to advocate for yourself with your doctors and get your yearly mammograms.
People have asked me why do you also make this about race. I don’t. The statistics do.
Black women are… https://t.co/X3xVGWjLKT
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) February 6, 2025
Subscription Success: CNBC+ is succeeding despite limited promotional efforts. According to the online publication A Media Operator, CNBC’s new streaming service is performing better than the business network’s more established direct-to-consumer offerings. CNBC+ has already surpassed its expected revenue and subscriber numbers in the first month of 2025 even though a bigger marketing push won’t commence until the service is available on platforms like Apple TV and Roku, which should happen later this year.
Weekend Start: ABC Audio’s daily news podcast, Start Here, is expanding with a new weekend edition for ABC News Radio affiliates beginning Feb. 21. Hosted by Brad Mielke, the new hourlong radio show will dive deeper into the stories driving headlines from the week through in-depth conversations with ABC News correspondents, experts, and newsmakers
