William Waack was nearly “evicted” from his office at CNN Brasil. The episode happened two weeks ago when the journalist was working there and he was told that the management ordered him to leave the room and occupy the joint editorial team like the other colleagues. The veteran got satisfaction from the boss and the meeting had changed the mood, rightly even to the point of threatening to breach the contract.
O On the screen noted that William Waack was irritated by the CNN Brasil director’s order. The space it occupies in the newsroom is exclusive, an advantage reserved for very few professionals. The privilege stems from the fact that the journalist has always been one of the main names since the news channel launched in Brazil in 2020.
Waack refused to obey the order and directly challenged CNN’s order. After a heated argument, he won the fight and will continue to occupy his post, at least for the time being. He uses the location for special investigations, talks with exclusive sources and important names in the Brazilian political scene, with whom the veteran has a direct connection.
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CNN Brasil Responds to William Waack’s ‘Attempted Eviction’
Sought by the report, William Waack did not manifest himself. The CNN Brasil advisory team announced that the 69yearold journalist began occupying someone else’s room at the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic because he belongs to the risk group and avoids agglomerations with other colleagues.
According to the news broadcaster, the decision to release Waack from the room he currently occupies should also allow the newsroom to be expanded. The room will soon be renovated so that the journalists’ workspace will be larger and with a new layout, which implies the demolition of some exclusive rooms. CNN Brasil also emphasized that the private talks channel provides the meeting room for its professionals.
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As of February this year, William Waack left the command of Jornal da CNN, the network’s main news program, to take over the daily program WW, also shown in prime time. She was replaced by journalist Monalisa Perrone. Renata Afonso has been CEO of CNN Brasil since May 2021, replacing journalist Douglas Tavolaro.