Right now CNN would readily swap any credibility they might have for an audience. Ratings-wise they’ve dropped off the map:
CATASTROPHIC: According to Latest Ratings, Literally NO ONE is Watching CNN
http://truthfeednews.com/catastrophic-according-to-latest-ratings-literally-no-one-is-watching-cnn/
Oh come on, they have all those airports and public bathrooms all locked up.
There literally are youtubers who do a daily show that get more viewers than CNN.