CNN's Phil Nelson on news in social media era, overcoming algorithm challenge, balancing revenue

Published on May 16, 2026 06:57 pm IST

Executive Vice President of CNN International Commercial, Phil Nelson, sits down with Editor & COO of Hindustan Times Digital, to discuss the rapidly evolving media landscape. Nelson compares the different strategies that news firms employed to draw viewers in past decades with what they need to do to engage with consumers now, in the era of social media. He talks about the 'algorithm challenge', and how it can be an opportunity for news companies to create loyal audiences, while balancing revenue pressures. Nelson reminisces about his days in the US Navy, serving in the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently a geopolitical conflict hotspot. Watch the full interview for more.

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