CNN Declares itself the most believable major News Network!

08/05/02 | Draakan

[Draakan]

Flicking through the channels a few minutes ago, CNN said that a study was done, and the study finds that CNN has the most believable news than any other major news organization. What a load of BS! Also, they said they have the same viewers, or maybe a slight decline than last year.

CNN is evidently not keeping up with current events. (AKA Fox News, Rush, Ann Coulter, etc.)

Before anyone says anything, NO! I do not watch CNN news.

I guess they think if they tell everyone this, one or two people may start believing it. Thought ya'll would like to know that the propaganda continues.

[stlrocket]

CNN is so deluded that even they believe this BS.

CNN ACCORDING TO THE MILITARY

[KSCITYBOY]

Tailwind: SOG Infowar -- . This is the unedited version of what was published in the Bulletin Board section of the June 1999 issue of Soldier of Fortune Magazine.

When Ted Turner's CNN and Time Warner alleged in June 1998 that SOG had gone after American defectors with nerve gas in Vietnam, an Internet Mike Force of Operation Tailwind veterans mobilized. After-action reports showed that; (1) aging but still dangerous SOG operators can learn new tricks (use computers) (2), CNN couldn't deliver the facts to fulfill the fantasy, (3), CNN producers April Oliver and Jack Smith were fired, but (4), other usual suspects, including Peter Arnett escaped. Among the escapees, CNN founder Ted Turner feigned repentance with a pseudo-apology; "If anybody has a whip, I'll take my shirt off and beat myself until I'm bloody . . . . I couldn't hurt any more if I were bleeding . . . . It's been the most horrible nightmare I've ever lived through . . . . If committing suicide would help, I've even given that some consideration."
Enough Said.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

LINK ...

[jackbill]

You can see all of the results of the poll (Pew) at:

http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=159

At that page, click also on the links at the top left of the page.

[My Favorite Headache]

The most unbelievable is actually C-Span. I can't believe half of the crap that I see unfold on that network.

[republicman]

Let me guess that wasn't a poll from Israel who just threw them out for being sand nazi apologists.

[RippleFire]

BUMP

[shadowman99]

"This... is CNN!!!"

[peteram]

Y'know - there's one thing that REALLY peeves me. It's when news organizations (even the locals) begin patting themselves on the back and/or blowing their own horn over some coverage or another that they had (or even stupid survey results like this one). There's one local news station (the ABC affiliate) that does this ALL the time and it really rubs me wrong.

Look - they should focus on walking the walk instead of talking the talk. Jeez!

[sweetliberty]

Sounds like they are talking about the Fox network and that Fox News channel isn't even in the mix.

[Timesink]

The Pew poll (pronounced "Pee-yew!") is essentially useless in determining who the "most trusted news network" is, because it was compused of people picked entirely at random. If the poll had been limited to people that actually pay attention to the news on a regular basis (or, even more preferably, just hardcore news junkies), they'd have something to crow about. But this study included people that don't have cable TV, have it but never watch the news at all, and even those that don't own a TV at all!

Basically, what this ended up being was nothing more than a knowledge-of-brand question. CNN's been around for 22 years, while MSNBC and FNC have only been around for six years. Thus, more people know about CNN, and automatically said, "Well, uh, yeah, I guess CNN is pretty trustworthy," even if they haven't watched it for a single minute in years. In fact, I would almost consider the question a push-poll. It's common knowledge in consumer research that you can't just dump a "are they trustworthy/a good brand/whatever" question onto your pollee's lap, because a huge percentage of respondents never really think about the "trustworthy" part, and only interpret it as a "have you ever even heard of these guys" question. The only way to get a truly accurate reading on such a question is to word it exceedingly carefully, and then make the person answer a few other questions to verify they even know what they're talking about ... perhaps a few queries along the lines of "Name some of the shows currently on CNN." If they respond "Take Two" and "Freeman Reports," they've just proven themselves unqualified, and should have their responses thrown out. They should also have another question asking to name one of the shows that's only been on CNN in the last year. Lastly, it should also include what's known as an "open-ended" question, where the respondent is put on the spot and asked to say WHY they think network X is trustworthy, in their own words. Then an extremely experienced pollster will pick through those responses and determine which people have the slightest clue of what they're talking about, and which ones don't and should have their responses thrown out. Pew didn't do any of this.

Besides, when only 40% of the nation trusts you, is that REALLY something to crow about?

[Timesink]

What could CNN say for itself? Just "This is CNN." (and it wasn't even them saying it - it was Darth Vader!)

Hey, that was a smart move on their part! I trust Darth Vader way more than I do CNN.

[Redleg Duke]

I am not surprised. If you poll DemocRATS, you will get results such as this.

[Salvation]

What was funny was watching Bishop Bruskewitz (on EWTN) reference this specific news network ------- He started to say Clin--er CNN!

[jackliberty]

C-Span finished 4th? All they do is turn on the camera and let us watch.

60 Minutes finished 2nd? Wasn't Don Hewlett (sp?) the 60 Minutes producer who bragged in 1993 that he got Clinton the nomination?

What dopes were polled?

[Timesink]

Here is a small excert from the Washinton Post... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45177-2002Aug5.html

It should be noted that the author of that article is himself a very-well-compensated on-air employee of CNN.

[Wondervixen]

Are we supposed to, like, take their word for it?

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[maestro]

CNN Declares itself the most believable major News Network!

LOL........................Is that an ABSOLUTE?

[Timesink]

"If committing suicide would help, I've even given that some consideration."

Coming from Ted, that means nothing. As a major league manic-depressive, he's been considering suicide on and off his entire life.