When CNN began, it was pretty good. They used their massive amount of broadcast time to cover a lot of deep subjects. They also had Don Farmer and Chris Curl, a husband and wife news team in the morning. They gradually went full suck as the eighties progressed and restored their brand with the Gulf War. Then back to vampire level suck that has multiplied ever since.
People forget that CNN was a balanced network until the left co-opted TedTurner through Jane Fonda courting and marrying him and his moving to New England becoming part of that social scene.
I remember those days with Don and Chris. I also remember pre-CNN with Ted Turner. My favorite part, which I consider to be miles better than CNN, was the talking German Shepherd giving the news on air. (They actually put peanut butter in the dog’s mouth to make him lick and appear like he was talking.)
I remember CNN in the early 90s watching the war in the gulf. Back then they were all about their international correspondents, etc. I believe Bernard Shaw was their man at the time. They weren’t half bad.
Watching those early night vision videos late a night. It was fun as a 20 year old.
They were also anchors on WSB-TV news in Atlanta after CNN. Unfortunately, Don Farmer passed away in Florida last year. Their son (Justin) is continuing the family legacy as a current news anchor for WSB-TV.
Yep. Started out as a decent news source.
When Obama seized power, the network’s journey into full blown leftism that began in earnest during Dubya’s second term became complete.
Right now CNN is effluent.