CNN's Freefall Accelerates: Pictures From A Nose-Dive

ToogoodReports ^ | May 2, 2002 | Patrick Mallon

[r9etb]

3/18/02: Aaron Brown on former CNN colleague Greta Van Susteren covering Tanya Harding celebrity boxing match: "I'm thinking maybe we have to do things a little bit differently on the program from now on. Next week it begins, a debate on Middle East policy. The Israeli side will be argued by Jackie Mason, he's Jewish, and the Arab side by Omar Sharif. And the next time we tackle sexual abuse by priests, why not book Sally Field, she was so good as the flying nun? And perhaps we can get Jack Nicholson to give us his thoughts on the Yates case, after all, he starred in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Just some programming thoughts based on what it takes to win these days and you know these days, winning is everything."

In Brown's defense, the allegedly biased quote seems to be sarcasm, and well-directed sarcasm at that.

I don't know the context in which it was said -- and thus whether or not it was appropriate.

[Vinnie]

The article hits the nail on the head

Today, however, too many "reporters" believe that not only the best way, but the *only* way, to present news is to simply parrot what someone else (even those with clear agendas) said happened, or to just sit back and let two people with opposing accounts of the events disagree with each other on the air about what happened, and then leave viewers having to guess which one might be the more accurate.

Bingo.. Today 'reporters' merely get on their computer and recite what others have written. They are lazy. When have we seen a 'reporter' question some outragous claim from a special interest group or find the real facts? Digging out the facts is a thing of the past.

I think it points out that 'reporters' are now chosen by looks. If they can actually read and write, that's a plus. Know journalism? They don't need no steenkin journalism

[Grampa Dave]

CNN is doomed because of the arrogance and their inner dna defect which prevents them from ever reporting truthfully on any issue. They will lie and present the Rat mantras for the rats and against conservatives. They will deny being biased until their doors are locked to keep the liars from entering to do their daily lies and spins.

It is a matter of time before the long knives, the bean counters at AOL, decided to divide up CNN and sell the parts, equipment and properties to the highest bidders. There will be no bids for their shrieking heads, their leftist talking heads and the lefty maggots who put these Bravo Sierra shows on tv posing as news or news talk shows.

AOL is getting pounded in the market for being a typical left wing run (ruined company). Time Warner was an AA type of asset fantasy, and CNN is nothing but a Rat Spin tv net posing as a news tv outlet.

The loss of all three AOL, Time Warner and CNN will be just another left wing organization going broke without Jake Reno or the Clintoon doing illegal things to save them.

[finnman69]

bookmark Bump

[hattend]

I watched some CNN show hosted by Candy Crowley (The Buzz?) at lunch today. When she started introducing a segment with Jeff Greenfield about Clinton getting his own talk show I thought she was going to "high-five" Jeff.

Nope, no bias noted.

[altura]

CNN ran a long commercial with (I think Aaron Brown ... I don't know what the man looks like) on tv today.

They ran it where they thought most people would see it ... on Fox News.

[hattend]

Pretty bad when you have to buy ads on your competition...HAHAHAHA!!

[Pennsylvania_Farmer]

When a CNN executive circulated a memo instructing the staff to basically blackball Kenneth Timmerman (author of "Shakedown"), even defenders of CNN should have been indignant. But, of course, probably those defenders would've written such a memo themselves. That's the great illusion of liberals, they value "openness" and "all points of view" but try their best to censor anyone with whom they disagree. As another illustration, count the number of pro-life Democrats who have spoken at their conventions.

[friendly]

Excellent post. What always amazes me is the fact that CNN is a publicly held company, with stockholders to answer to. How dare the CNN management throw away, literally throw away, the overwhelming (for cable at least) market share lead, simply to foist their illigitimate ultraliberal, repulsive distortion of the news so infuriating to intelligent independently thinking viewers?

Liberal vermin such as CNN have been so dominant and arrogant for so long, that they have absolutely no comprehension as to what is in store for them. Their ratings are insidiously, day by day, heading into the sewer.

The evil duo of Carville and Begala are steel nails in the coffin of CNN ratings.

[ForGod'sSake]

"Like going to the doctor for a diagnosis one strives to avoid, the lack of moral compass, and the refusal to acknowledge it, can only lead to further bleeding."

I don't believe I've ever seen this Brown fellow myself; just as well. My advice to CNN: Take two or more aspirin for the bleeding; call CCRM in the morning for a followup ; ) I wouldn't waste a tourniquet on the dim bulbs at CNN. I suppose they will all go down with the ship never quite knowing what happened; clueless bunch that they are.

Hey Lan, I'm taking some(more) time off from FR to get some things done around the place; much of which has been put off since last Spring. Continue the good fight my friend.

FGS: Texan-American

[Landru]

"I don't believe I've ever seen this Brown fellow myself; just as well."

Nor I; & yes...just as well, indeed.

"My advice to CNN: Take two or more aspirin for the bleeding; call CCRM in the morning for a followup."

HA!
Ahhhh...listen my friend; you forgot the most important PRx to that outfit would be for 'em to put some ice on it, too. ;^)
~eh?

"I wouldn't waste a tourniquet on the dim bulbs at CNN."

Not anymore than I'd would I waste my valuable time watching the consummate asshole purveyors of gobbledegook propaganda, either.
Although terrible as it sounds?
I must admit to deriving a certain, undefined pleasure from watching CNN bleed to death.
The slower the better, the more zinnngggg I could extracate.
Real nourishment to the soul they've helped to the truth-starved state I find mine in, today.

"I suppose they will all go down with the ship never quite knowing what happened; clueless bunch that they are."

Yup.
But down they're going to surely go, nonetheless.

"Hey Lan, I'm taking some(more) time off from FR to get some things done around the place; much of which has been put off since last Spring."

Good for you, bud.
Besides & oddly enough?
The only cure for a case of acute FRS (Free Republic Syndrom) is a vacation; whereby, one occupies their time doing *something* with their hands.
Gives JR, his kid & the good admin moderators a little break, too.
(btw: I choose weaving baskets & lemme tell ya... :^) )

"Continue the good fight my friend."

Of that you may be sure, my Texan friend.

...enjoy yorself now; c'ya again somewhere down the line some. OK?

[Peacerose]

Great article! Thanks!