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CNN’s ‘Reliable Sources’ with Brian Stelter hits rock bottom in key demo
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Posted on 12/30/2019 9:31:39 PM PST by Conserv

CNN’s beleaguered media show “Reliable Sources” with Brian Stelter hit an embarrassing new low on Dec. 22, when it averaged only 85,000 viewers among a key age group.

Stelter regularly touts the significance of the news demographic of adults age 25-54 but the dismal performance marked his lowest viewership of 2019 in the category.

The dismal performance from Stelter came as Fox News’ “Media Buzz,” a direct timeslot competitor, thumped CNN’s “Reliable Sources” across the board in 2019.

Stelter’s “Reliable Sources” averaged only 748,000 total viewers for the year prior to its 2019 finale on Dec. 29, while “Media Buzz” averaged 1.3 million over the same time period.

In addition, CNN’s Sunday morning media show lost 12 percent of its viewers compared to 2018, while “Media Buzz” kept its audience with nearly identical year-to-year averages. Among the demo, “Reliable Sources” averaged only 167,000 viewers during 2019 compared to 227,000 for “Media Buzz” prior to the Dec. 29 episodes.

The 2019 demo low of “Reliable Sources” on Dec. 22 occurred on the same day that “Media Buzz” topped its yearly demo viewership, averaging 298,000 age 25-54 viewers for its third-best performance of the year, indicating the holiday season is not what kept viewers away from CNN.

The “Reliable Sources” host who also pens a media newsletter by the same name, has pivoted from straight news about journalism to focusing on President Trump.

Stelter has repeatedly criticized Trump and members of his administration, often questioning Trump’s mental health and fitness for office.

Back in August he was condemned for blaming technical issues for staying quiet when a guest said Trump is responsible for more deaths than brutal dictators Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong

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To: Conserv
Stelter doing his research...


41 posted on 12/31/2019 6:17:49 AM PST by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: conservative98

Never heard of him, thankfully. He needs his teeth cleaned for tv. Looks like my very gay cousin.


42 posted on 12/31/2019 6:28:48 AM PST by bgill
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it averaged only 85,000 viewers among a key age group.

Advertisers would be smarter taking out a billboard at a football game.

43 posted on 12/31/2019 6:49:58 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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“CNN’s ‘Reliable Sources’ with Brian Stelter hits rock bottom in key demo”

it doesn’t help that the show is grossly misnamed: “Unreliable Sources” would be a much more accurate description of the show ...


44 posted on 12/31/2019 9:28:11 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: conservative98

Looks like he has a cucumber up his butt.


45 posted on 01/01/2020 12:59:33 AM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

46 posted on 01/01/2020 12:08:37 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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