In preparing for election night, some top U.S. television news executives see a cautionary tale in a notorious November evening two decades ago.

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The director of national intelligence told Americans this week that what everyone has ...

CNN used to be the most trusted name in news. Now…well, we’re not sure what to think of CNN anymore. The cable news channel’s latest attempt to stay relevant is a parody of the famous “Too Many Cooks” ...