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CNN shifts news focus: New boss stresses a more in-depth approach, akin to archrival Fox News
Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | 04/30/05 | MIKE TIERNEY

Posted on 04/30/2005 6:09:09 AM PDT by Pokey78

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To: Pokey78

Maybe they'll think a "Fair and Balanced" approach is appropriate. What a stunning development THAT would be.


21 posted on 04/30/2005 7:56:36 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat (I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
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To: Pokey78

As long as they're going "in-depth" with Liberal Bores like Jeff Greenfield, Aaaron Brown, and Paula Zahn they will continue to trail FOX by a wide margin.


22 posted on 04/30/2005 8:01:12 AM PDT by rcocean (Copyright is theft and loved by Hollywood socialists)
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To: Pokey78
"We're winning the quality war already, not the ratings war,"

You'll get nowhere in the ratings war until you lose the bias.

23 posted on 04/30/2005 8:11:40 AM PDT by expatpat
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To: Pokey78
"To Dream, The Impossible Dream...This my Quest, To Follow Star.."

CHANGES @ CNN...its' highly unlikely, as long as they adhere to their Liberal Mantras..

24 posted on 04/30/2005 8:39:41 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :^)
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CNN can get some big time ratings if they will do an in-depth story each day about the crimes of the Clintons. Even though I don't watch TV and don't have cable, I'd re-install it and watch that sucker. Let's see a couple hours on Juanita Broaddrick, CNN. Start telling the truth and you will have a product people might buy.


25 posted on 04/30/2005 8:43:05 AM PDT by doug from upland (MOCKING DEMOCRATS 24/7 --- www.rightwingparodies.com)
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To: doug from upland; Pokey78
CNN can get some big time ratings if they will do an in-depth story each day about the crimes of the Clintons.

..It (may) never happen, b/c it would show/lay bare the entire "mindset" of the Political/Media class in the U.S. on what the Liberals really think of "the Best Jim Wright voice: (Your Stupid/Dumb/Lazy..We're here to help you) American Middle Class", it'll cost them alot of votes/political offices..and w/ the Nat. Election in '06/'08, $hrillary won't approve of It.

26 posted on 04/30/2005 8:56:04 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :^)
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To: Pokey78

Here's a simple way for CNN to beat Fox ...

become the 'celebrity scandal-and-crime-trial-free news channel'

I'm sick and tired of the wasted bandwidth over Jacko's trial , then previously the scott peterson case ... as if this was some sort of national issue.

Fox canget too tabloid at times, and CNN is hopeless only because they cant see through their own liberal bias.


27 posted on 04/30/2005 9:04:05 AM PDT by WOSG (Liberating Iraq - http://freedomstruth.blogspot.com)
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Klein's gospel: Pounce on a story and explore it from every lefty wacko Moron.org angle.
28 posted on 04/30/2005 9:04:24 AM PDT by blanknoone (Steyn: "The Dems are all exit and no strategy")
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To: Pokey78

I think the "ratings war" between Fox and CNN will continue to reflect the voting pattern of the American public. Normal, working, taxpaying, traditional American families (Republicans) will continue to prefer Fox while the rest of the people will continue to prefer CNN.


29 posted on 04/30/2005 9:14:03 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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They think this is why Fox News is number one in the ratings?
Please....


30 posted on 04/30/2005 9:21:44 AM PDT by mowkeka
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To: Pokey78

All this means is that they will say the same old liberal shiite except slower and louder because they think that will appeal to the Fox audience "hillbillies" they hate and look down on but still covet.


31 posted on 04/30/2005 9:59:56 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Dealing with liberals? Remember: when you wrestle with a pig, you both get dirty and he loves it.)
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Isn't Klein the one who complained about all of the "angry white males" who watch Fox!

Jon (from See BS) or Joe (of Time Magazie) Klein ..is there a difference?

33 posted on 04/30/2005 11:20:07 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :^)
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It is a statistical assurity that at any time, any day of the week, somewhere, in some newspaper across the country, magazine, or journal, there will be an article describing the new "changes" being made at CNN that will asuredly win them the ratings war over time.

I wonder, after several years of this, if they beginning to get the least bit bored of it.


34 posted on 04/30/2005 12:54:11 PM PDT by chudogg (www.chudogg.blogspot.com)
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To: mowkeka

Yes this is what they hope the problem is, but we all know that is not the case. CNN ratings will continue to tank because they rather lose their business then be fair and balanced.


35 posted on 04/30/2005 1:01:49 PM PDT by Sprite518
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"There is a big difference between that and a clown," Klein says. "Reporters must be less stiff, less imperious, less above-it-all, less condescending. More involved and passionate in the stories they do."

I'm sure glad he told me that. Before he said that, I thought all of the CNN reporters were clowns.

36 posted on 04/30/2005 1:13:50 PM PDT by norwaypinesavage
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