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Deluded CNN ‘Journalists’ Blame Sinking Ratings on ‘Not Being Tougher on Trump’
Daily Fetched ^ | December 27, 2024 | Jason Walsh

Posted on 12/27/2024 12:52:33 PM PST by Red Badger

As CNN‘s ratings plummet to record lows, some so-called journalists at the network claim that the failure is due to the network’s soft approach to President-elect Donald Trump.

According to an anonymous report in The Washington Post, CNN journalists said that Trump’s coverage during the 2024 election cycle was insufficiently critical.

They claim that the decision to hold a town hall with Trump last year also upset both staff and viewers.

“It is widely felt at CNN that we didn’t meet the mark,” one insider said of the network’s handling of the election.

“I think a lot of it can be explained by the viewers making a decision that they just don’t like what we’re doing. The viewers are pretty smart.”

However, despite claims the claims the network is leading among other news outlets, ratings show otherwise.

CNN’s daily audience among the coveted 24-54 demographic dropped by 1 percent from 2023, from 94,000 to 92,000 viewers.

The network now accounts for a measly 11 percent of prime-time cable news viewers

Since Trump’s presidential victory, CNN’s prime-time viewership has plummeted by 52 percent.

The news comes following the network’s leadership troubles. Former CEO Chris Licht was dismissed after a brief and controversial tenure, and his replacement, Mark Thompson, promised a more balanced approach—which has failed to materialize.

Meanwhile, veteran anchor Chris Wallace left the network amid plummeting ratings,

CNN’s revenue and influence continue to be tied to traditional TV ratings, while its digital presence suffers also with the launch of a $3.99 subscription service for online content falling flat in the face of competitors

“What’s hard for me is: What is CNN known for? CNN is known for breaking news,” said Cilizza.

“People turn it on when something big happens. And I think that’s a really good brand journalistically, but I just don’t know how you make money off it.”

“Ratings control everything,” a former senior producer explained.

“It controls the money, it controls the influence, and it’s a huge morale issue.”


TOPICS: Government; Politics; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: cnn; media; msm; tds
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1 posted on 12/27/2024 12:52:33 PM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Napoleon: “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”


2 posted on 12/27/2024 12:54:47 PM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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To: Red Badger

CNN should go with that.


3 posted on 12/27/2024 12:55:08 PM PST by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
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To: Lazamataz

You beat me


4 posted on 12/27/2024 12:55:18 PM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Red Badger

🤦‍♂️


5 posted on 12/27/2024 12:58:29 PM PST by mitch5501 ("make your calling and election sure:for if ye do these things ye shall never fall")
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To: Red Badger

They get more delusional by the day. Amazing.


6 posted on 12/27/2024 12:58:50 PM PST by volare737 (Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated.)
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To: brownsfan
In fact, CNN should impeach him and remove him from office!

Never mind that the above is true nonsense. Suggest it to them and see if it shows up in a couple of days as a 'new' method to keep him from office.

7 posted on 12/27/2024 12:59:02 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt ( Fascist, deplorable and proud of it.)
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To: Red Badger
“What’s hard for me is: What is CNN known for? CNN is known for breaking news wind,” said Chrissie "The Lizzard" Cilizza.

fixed it.

What a self-important gasbag.

8 posted on 12/27/2024 1:02:20 PM PST by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: Red Badger
“What’s hard for me is: What is CNN known for? CNN is known for breaking news wind,” said Chrissie "The Lizzard" Cilizza.

fixed it.

What a self-important gasbag.

9 posted on 12/27/2024 1:03:14 PM PST by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: Red Badger

These fools keep digging.


10 posted on 12/27/2024 1:03:34 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: 17th Miss Regt

“Never mind that the above is true nonsense. ... “

Hey, nonsense is pretty much all CNN peddles.


11 posted on 12/27/2024 1:04:13 PM PST by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
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To: kiryandil

When they debuted back in June 1980 it didn’t take long for them to earn the handle ‘Communist News Network’.


12 posted on 12/27/2024 1:07:14 PM PST by jimbug
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To: Red Badger

That makes sense 😃


13 posted on 12/27/2024 1:08:30 PM PST by Raycpa
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To: Red Badger

It is like CNN isn’t even aware of the fate of PMSNBC.

The Talking Heads of CNN had better bail on the network before it goes down.


14 posted on 12/27/2024 1:10:07 PM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: Red Badger

When a tightly bound group of people begin to double down like this, it begins to take on the attributes of a genuine cult. Listen to Cilliza: he can’t figure out how to make money by being the network everyone trusts to deliver timely accurate news in a crisis. Instead he seems to think pandering bs to a small group of true believers is a better idea. Okey-dokey Chris, see ya around.


15 posted on 12/27/2024 1:18:37 PM PST by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative.)
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To: Red Badger

Doubling down only works for winners like Trump, not losers like CNN.


16 posted on 12/27/2024 1:18:52 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: Lazamataz; All

Yup. These clowns do not understand cause and effect. They should look in the mirror and discover how stupid they are.


17 posted on 12/27/2024 1:22:40 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: Lazamataz

“Napoleon: “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”
I always liked that idea, in a war on foreign soil, but when the enemy is your President, you may not have time to save your home.


18 posted on 12/27/2024 1:23:50 PM PST by rellic (no such thing as a moderate Moslem or Democrat )
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To: Red Badger

“Deluded CNN ‘Journalists’ Blame Sinking Ratings on ‘Not Being Tougher on Trump’”

That’s why MSNBC is doing so much better than they are?


19 posted on 12/27/2024 1:35:45 PM PST by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: Lazamataz

well laz...looks like you beat everybody to the proper response. kudos!


20 posted on 12/27/2024 1:35:53 PM PST by Qwapisking (Q: know the difference between a petulant 6 y.o. and a liberal? A:age. L.Star )
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