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SouthBayDem

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17. Other countries have better regulation and funding of media

Fri May 23, 2025, 11:24 AM

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For example the BBC has an international news service with a heck a lot more resources than PBS over here, so BBC news is imported here through NPR and PBS stations.

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Worthless CNN. Viewership implodes. Conservative Rightwing Slant Turning Viewers Away Even More Now [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal 14 hrs ago OP

I quit watching CNN long ago...too much RWNJ biased misinformation for the reality of my life... wcmagumba 14 hrs ago #1

Same here. Alliepoo 13 hrs ago #7

I quit CNN a long time ago as well PatSeg 13 hrs ago #15

I think a couple of guys on local-access cable in Aurora, Illinois were on to somthing... JHB 11 hrs ago #29

Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg 9 hrs ago #46

I quit watching tv news when they went to 24 hour coverage. LiberalBrooke 6 hrs ago #58

Looks like Tapper and CNN are learning an important lesson newdeal2 14 hrs ago #2

The lesson's there krkaufman 47 min ago #72

Who Could Have Possibly Predicted Such an Outcome? ruet 14 hrs ago #3

I will never understand why CNN hasn't figured out mcar 13 hrs ago #4

Although their agenda might be even more insidious not fooled 11 hrs ago #35

Meanwhile, the side of truth and facts is wide open for the taking LR3 11 hrs ago #36

Perhaps this is CNN's strategy PJMcK 7 hrs ago #56

I used to say television was the worst medium for news. hunter 13 hrs ago #5

I think other countries do it better newdeal2 13 hrs ago #9

Other countries have better regulation and funding of media SouthBayDem 13 hrs ago #17

There's no Fux News in Canada because it's against Canadian law for a news program to LIE. OMGWTF 12 hrs ago #28

That damn 1st Amendment n/t MichMan 11 hrs ago #33

I'm all for the 1st amendment D_Master81 4 hrs ago #62

Are you sure? MichMan 3 hrs ago #64

And if it's right wing fascists deciding that's okay with you? hadEnuf 1 hr ago #70

Your info may be a bit out of date SouthBayDem 9 hrs ago #43

I even deleted my links to CNN more than a year ago ... nt Jarqui 13 hrs ago #6

Anonymous sources only ones still watching Johonny 13 hrs ago #8

I watch no CNN except for Abby Phillip's late show which I record and watch sometimes. Raven123 13 hrs ago #10

The problem with Abby Phillip's show ... Straw Man 4 hrs ago #60

Honestly, I listen more than watch when it on, so I am less aware of that nonsense. Raven123 4 hrs ago #63

CNN isn't great SpankMe 13 hrs ago #11

The right wing ownership has been a disaster for them. Mr. Sparkle 13 hrs ago #12

Maybe they need more blondes. dchill 13 hrs ago #13

What did Jake Tapper seriously hope to accomplish with this book? LisaM 13 hrs ago #14

I couldn't believe MSNBC ('Moron Joe and Mika) had Tapper on the other day to interview for his new book. ToxMarz 13 hrs ago #16

Nothing would surprise me about Joe and Mika, anymore. Paladin 12 hrs ago #24

The only time I have watched CNN was the Saturday show with Roy Wood Jr, Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black kimbutgar 13 hrs ago #18

Pre-show disclaimer: "This is CNN. But also kinda NOT CNN."" JoseBalow 12 hrs ago #27

diseasus christ poozwah 12 hrs ago #19

excellent assessment Skittles 4 hrs ago #59

Tapper SUCKS!! Joinfortmill 12 hrs ago #20

and so does jaymac 12 hrs ago #21

CNN Sucks, as well as NBC jlcfandwn 12 hrs ago #22

They could have been heroes. Now they are zeros. miyazaki 12 hrs ago #23

Trump agrees and thanks you very much for your "opinion." ificandream 12 hrs ago #25

Good! Brainstormy 12 hrs ago #26

CNN... what's that?! InAbLuEsTaTe 11 hrs ago #30

They bought into their own "Both sides are the same" that they preached for decades. And still believe LiberalArkie 11 hrs ago #31

The beneficiary is FOX TheProle 11 hrs ago #32

Fox is seeing gains on top of already leading in total viewership by substantial amounts MichMan 11 hrs ago #34

3 million? That's it? Initech 8 hrs ago #47

CNN had 400k MichMan 8 hrs ago #48

It totally does when you put things into perspective! Initech 8 hrs ago #50

Time was, if you wanted "just the facts", CNN was the go-to. I can't imagine what made LoisB 11 hrs ago #37

Opinions don't make them Fox-lite. ificandream 11 hrs ago #38

My reference is to news, not opinions. Sorry, I was unclear. LoisB 10 hrs ago #40

No problem. ificandream 8 hrs ago #53

Thank you for the recommendation, I will check it out. I had not heard of it before. LoisB 7 hrs ago #55

FAFO Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 11 hrs ago #39

Good. Fuck CNN. n/t flvegan 10 hrs ago #41

I stopped turning the channel on CNN when I noticed the increased amount GoodRaisin 10 hrs ago #42

And with Tapper selling the hit piece on Biden... oysterpoint 9 hrs ago #44

Americans are fed up with right-wing claptrap BoRaGard 9 hrs ago #45

I haven't had a tv in 15 yrs womanofthehills 8 hrs ago #49

I generally avoid CNN but do like some of their anchors. Jake Tapper & Scott Jennings have made me flee completely from LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #51

Life outside the right-wing bubble can be surprising Vogon_Glory 8 hrs ago #52

Jake Tapper's Network! lol Keep Going Cha 8 hrs ago #54

I still watch Anderson but that's about it anymore. nt LittleGirl 7 hrs ago #57

Stop catering to the right!!! D_Master81 4 hrs ago #61

I remember when one of their commentators, Donna Brazile, gave Hillary the debate questions before a primary debate MichMan 3 hrs ago #65

I only watch it if there is a national disaster like an earthquake BigmanPigman 3 hrs ago #66

I really really hate Scott Jennings Jspur 3 hrs ago #67

Jake Tapper is a "Grade E" Embarrassment wolfie001 2 hrs ago #68

Will NEVER allow that propaganda channel in my house Blue Owl 1 hr ago #69

I wrote off CNN years ago Picaro 1 hr ago #71

I stopped watching them decades ago. sheshe2 42 min ago #73