Posted on 02/17/2017 7:53:24 AM PST by COUNTrecount
CNN is viewing its antagonism toward President Donald J. Trump as a “badge of honor” — and according to CNN president Jeff Zucker the network’s daily aggression aimed at Trump is “boosting” employee morale.
President Trump renewed his assault on the veracity of the “fake media” by jousting with CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta at a Thursday press conference. During the back and forth, Trump joked that he was downgrading CNN from merely “fake news,” to “very fake news.” He also poked at the network over its ratings.
Only five months ago, CNN’s ratings were so bad that it slipped into third place — even behind little-watched MSNBC. And just this week Medialife Magazine reported that Fox News took all the top spots in the most viewed cable news programs. The magazine also reported that Fox and MSNBC came in first and second respectively, with CNN showing in at third place.
Despite the slide in ratings and Trump’s characterization of the network as “fake news,” CNN President Jeff Zucker seems proud of his status.
“They wear those insults as a badge of honor, because it means they are doing their jobs,” Zucker said of his employees, according to Politico. “I would say that morale is incredibly high … They are not being intimidated, they are not backing down, they know they have my full support and it is a very exciting time, frankly, to be a journalist at CNN.”
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Well then,Zucker will be even more proud when CNN is in last place.Moron.
The news network that’s doing so well it runs cooking and travel shows in prime time.
Keep digging CNN...
Despite the slide in ratings and Trump’s characterization of the network as “fake news,” CNN President Jeff Zucker seems proud of his status.
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At least they’ll feel good about themselves.
Marko
>>“They wear those insults as a badge of honor, because it means they are doing their jobs,” Zucker said of his employees, according to Politico. “I would say that morale is incredibly high … They are not being intimidated, they are not backing down, they know they have my full support and it is a very exciting time, frankly, to be a journalist at CNN.”<<
“Exciting” like a surfer riding a tidal wave about to hit the cliffs.
I am sure they will relive their excitement at the unemployment line. MSNBC probably isn’t hiring since they dwell in the ratings cellar and having cnn on your resume is a sure-fire way to ensure you never work again.
Fake News...it means they are doing their jobs,....
And Trumps smack down of these communists is boosting the morale of everyone else.
Let’s see their morale after the lay-offs. There’s only so many infomercials for vacuum cleaners and skillets they can run to make money.
Burn...and burn good!
I wonder how their “morale” would be if their paychecks actually reflected the ratings they pull in and the value (or lack thereof) their network gives to advertisers.
There are test patterns that get better ratings than some CNN shows. Just like on November 8, the public has spoken.
The AT&T-Time Warner merger will need FCC approval. I’m guessing that Zucker’s head (along with others) will be offered as tribute.
Great! Enjoy that morale as CNN shutters their doors and you all move back into your parent’s basement.
It will suck, but morale will be high!
One colossal circle jerk
For CNN algebra fans. Particularly those who are happy to see morale increasing. The Badge of Honor Crowd.
The Law of CNN Viewership:
Viewership = K / Morale
CNN has been a subversive company since its inception. It is without honor and without talent.
So he means also that they weren't doing their jobs for the last 8 years.....
They get the crap beat out of them, but claim a “morale” victory...ROFL
“The magazine also reported that Fox and MSNBC came in first and second respectively, with CNN showing in at third place.
Despite the slide in ratings and Trump’s characterization of the network as “fake news,” CNN President Jeff Zucker seems proud of his status....
...I would say that morale is incredibly high.”
Hey Zucker, why don’t you give them all Participation Trophies!
“they know they have my full support and it is a very exciting time, frankly, to be a journalist at CNN.”
In the sports world this is THE kiss of death for a coach or highly paid “star” player.
Wonder how it will play out with CNN?
CNN could easily morph into one of those 24/7 infomercial stations that plagues even broadcast tv these days.
Ain’t like they have anything to lose.
Now would be a Great Time for CONGRESS to Outlaw Bundling.
What is funny is that Zucker signed President Trump to do the Apprentice series way back when most people never heard of Donald Trump.
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