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9. I think other countries do it better

Reply to hunter (Reply #5)

Fri May 23, 2025, 11:00 AM

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What we have here is junk reality TV news, minus 60 Minutes and maybe a few PBS programs.

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Worthless CNN. Viewership implodes. Conservative Rightwing Slant Turning Viewers Away Even More Now [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Yesterday OP

I quit watching CNN long ago...too much RWNJ biased misinformation for the reality of my life... wcmagumba Yesterday #1

Same here. Alliepoo Yesterday #7

I quit CNN a long time ago as well PatSeg Yesterday #15

I think a couple of guys on local-access cable in Aurora, Illinois were on to somthing... JHB Yesterday #29

Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg Yesterday #46

I quit watching tv news when they went to 24 hour coverage. LiberalBrooke Yesterday #58

Looks like Tapper and CNN are learning an important lesson newdeal2 Yesterday #2

The lesson's there krkaufman 21 hrs ago #72

Who Could Have Possibly Predicted Such an Outcome? ruet Yesterday #3

I will never understand why CNN hasn't figured out mcar Yesterday #4

Although their agenda might be even more insidious not fooled Yesterday #35

Meanwhile, the side of truth and facts is wide open for the taking LR3 Yesterday #36

Perhaps this is CNN's strategy PJMcK Yesterday #56

The objective was to kill the network Cosmocat 13 hrs ago #81

I used to say television was the worst medium for news. hunter Yesterday #5

I think other countries do it better newdeal2 Yesterday #9

Other countries have better regulation and funding of media SouthBayDem Yesterday #17

There's no Fux News in Canada because it's against Canadian law for a news program to LIE. OMGWTF Yesterday #28

That damn 1st Amendment n/t MichMan Yesterday #33

I'm all for the 1st amendment D_Master81 Yesterday #62

Are you sure? MichMan Yesterday #64

And if it's right wing fascists deciding that's okay with you? hadEnuf 22 hrs ago #70

You may want to re read what I posted MichMan 13 hrs ago #80

Yes, but at this point, either way, whether it's the government hadEnuf 11 hrs ago #83

Your info may be a bit out of date SouthBayDem Yesterday #43

I even deleted my links to CNN more than a year ago ... nt Jarqui Yesterday #6

Anonymous sources only ones still watching Johonny Yesterday #8

I watch no CNN except for Abby Phillip's late show which I record and watch sometimes. Raven123 Yesterday #10

The problem with Abby Phillip's show ... Straw Man Yesterday #60

Honestly, I listen more than watch when it on, so I am less aware of that nonsense. Raven123 Yesterday #63

CNN isn't great SpankMe Yesterday #11

I agree. i watch CNN, i don't mind different points of view. nt Raine 18 hrs ago #77

The right wing ownership has been a disaster for them. Mr. Sparkle Yesterday #12

Maybe they need more blondes. dchill Yesterday #13

THAT'S IT!!! MORE BLONDES!!! calimary 19 hrs ago #74

It's practically formulaic. Apparently. dchill 18 hrs ago #76

With really big... Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #79

What did Jake Tapper seriously hope to accomplish with this book? LisaM Yesterday #14

I couldn't believe MSNBC ('Moron Joe and Mika) had Tapper on the other day to interview for his new book. ToxMarz Yesterday #16

Nothing would surprise me about Joe and Mika, anymore. Paladin Yesterday #24

The only time I have watched CNN was the Saturday show with Roy Wood Jr, Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black kimbutgar Yesterday #18

Pre-show disclaimer: "This is CNN. But also kinda NOT CNN."" JoseBalow Yesterday #27

diseasus christ poozwah Yesterday #19

excellent assessment Skittles Yesterday #59

thanks poozwah 6 hrs ago #84

Tapper SUCKS!! Joinfortmill Yesterday #20

and so does jaymac Yesterday #21

CNN Sucks, as well as NBC jlcfandwn Yesterday #22

Stopped watching them after the FAKE Trump town hall. Never been back and never will Bengus81 12 hrs ago #82

They could have been heroes. Now they are zeros. miyazaki Yesterday #23

Trump agrees and thanks you very much for your "opinion." ificandream Yesterday #25

Good! Brainstormy Yesterday #26

CNN... what's that?! InAbLuEsTaTe Yesterday #30

They bought into their own "Both sides are the same" that they preached for decades. And still believe LiberalArkie Yesterday #31

The beneficiary is FOX TheProle Yesterday #32

Fox is seeing gains on top of already leading in total viewership by substantial amounts MichMan Yesterday #34

3 million? That's it? Initech Yesterday #47

CNN had 400k MichMan Yesterday #48

It totally does when you put things into perspective! Initech Yesterday #50

Time was, if you wanted "just the facts", CNN was the go-to. I can't imagine what made LoisB Yesterday #37

Opinions don't make them Fox-lite. ificandream Yesterday #38

My reference is to news, not opinions. Sorry, I was unclear. LoisB Yesterday #40

No problem. ificandream Yesterday #53

Thank you for the recommendation, I will check it out. I had not heard of it before. LoisB Yesterday #55

FAFO Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #39

Good. Fuck CNN. n/t flvegan Yesterday #41

I stopped turning the channel on CNN when I noticed the increased amount GoodRaisin Yesterday #42

And with Tapper selling the hit piece on Biden... oysterpoint Yesterday #44

Americans are fed up with right-wing claptrap BoRaGard Yesterday #45

Fox News is growing in terms of viewership, per other replies in this OP thread. Celerity 17 hrs ago #78

I haven't had a tv in 15 yrs womanofthehills Yesterday #49

I generally avoid CNN but do like some of their anchors. Jake Tapper & Scott Jennings have made me flee completely from LymphocyteLover Yesterday #51

Life outside the right-wing bubble can be surprising Vogon_Glory Yesterday #52

Jake Tapper's Network! lol Keep Going Cha Yesterday #54

I still watch Anderson but that's about it anymore. nt LittleGirl Yesterday #57

Stop catering to the right!!! D_Master81 Yesterday #61

I remember when one of their commentators, Donna Brazile, gave Hillary the debate questions before a primary debate MichMan Yesterday #65

I only watch it if there is a national disaster like an earthquake BigmanPigman 23 hrs ago #66

I really really hate Scott Jennings Jspur 23 hrs ago #67

Jake Tapper is a "Grade E" Embarrassment wolfie001 23 hrs ago #68

Will NEVER allow that propaganda channel in my house Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #69

I wrote off CNN years ago Picaro 22 hrs ago #71

I stopped watching them decades ago. sheshe2 21 hrs ago #73

Is this typical volatility, in terms of ratings? fujiyamasan 18 hrs ago #75