TV anchors are agitating for side hustles as the cable cash dries up

Jim Acosta has found a new path as an independent journalist after CNN.

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• TV news anchors want more flexibility to experiment on platforms like Substack.
• Networks have historically restricted talent from outside projects, but face pressure to open up.
• The cable TV business is staring down a grim future as cord-cutting speeds up.

TV news anchors and other talent have been watching the walls slowly close in on the cable business.