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Warner Bros. Discovery chief declares ‘Republicans are back on the air’ at CNN
New York Post ^ | May 18, 2023 | Shannon Thaler

Posted on 05/19/2023 8:36:11 PM PDT by nickcarraway

David Zaslav, the CEO of CNN’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, yet again stood up for his overhaul of the struggling cable network, which has faced intense criticism since ditching its left-leaning commentary.

Zaslav said CNN’s team is “working hard” to reposition the network, and that “Republicans are back on the air” at CNN while speaking at the MoffettNathanson Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in New York on Thursday, according to Variety.

He went on to say that CNN’s notoriously “left-leaning” brand was changing, and cited a YouGov poll that found an 11-point improvement in US viewers’ trust in CNN, Variety reported.

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1 posted on 05/19/2023 8:36:11 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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There are PLENTY of Republican jerks, starting with the NeverTrumpers - so putting on ‘Republicans’ does not have any meaning by itself.

But putting on Trump supporters would be a different story, but I cannot imagine that happening.


2 posted on 05/19/2023 8:41:12 PM PDT by BobL
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Republicans or god fearing constitution and country loving conservatives. There is a difference. The Bushes and Cheneys and Romenys and McCains are of the former group and definitely not the latter group.


3 posted on 05/19/2023 8:42:12 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: BobL

Trump is a nevertrumper? I didn’t realize that.


4 posted on 05/19/2023 8:42:38 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: BobL

Great mind...


5 posted on 05/19/2023 8:42:55 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: BobL

But you won’t even entertain them putting a conservative on?


6 posted on 05/19/2023 8:43:23 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Stop talking to CNN, Republicans!!!!!


7 posted on 05/19/2023 8:44:06 PM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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Complain to Trump, he did it.


8 posted on 05/19/2023 8:44:35 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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“Trump is a nevertrumper? I didn’t realize that.”

LOL...I was thinking more of regular commentators. Good point!


9 posted on 05/19/2023 8:45:36 PM PDT by BobL
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To: nickcarraway

“But you won’t even entertain them putting a conservative on?”

I don’t think it’s possible to be both conservative and a NeverTrumper - considering what Trump accomplished in his first term, particularly regarding the courts.


10 posted on 05/19/2023 8:46:42 PM PDT by BobL
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a YouGov poll that found an 11-point improvement in US viewers’ trust in CNN

Previously 100 respondents trusted CNN. A new polls showed that 111 respondents trusted CNN for an 11 percent improvement.

11 posted on 05/19/2023 8:48:59 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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Republicans, maybe.

Conservatives????


12 posted on 05/19/2023 10:14:17 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: nickcarraway
Just like “Republicans are back on the air at PBS”


13 posted on 05/20/2023 1:38:57 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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“Left-leaning”? They are communists at CNN.


14 posted on 05/20/2023 2:00:53 AM PDT by Machavelli (True God)
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To: nickcarraway

Putting RINO Establishment NeverTrumper types on the air isn’t going to help you CNN. They are by far the smaller faction of the Republican party and my sense is more and more of them are coming out of the closet as Democrats like the Neocons before them.


15 posted on 05/20/2023 2:25:36 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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Zaslav said CNN’s team is “working hard” to reposition the network, and that “Republicans are back on the air” at CNN

That is a stunning admition. Now, many of recognized that CNN had become a left leaning echo chamber that controlled the narrative, but Zaslav just blatantly admitted to it. That is really quite profound if one considers it. This is the second article this week in which millions will miss the incredible message that was just made public. What is to be made of a so called news network proclaiming 'republicans are back on the air at CNN.' What...were they secretly banned? Is CNN admitting to gaslighting the American public? Should CNN continue to enjoy claims of being journalists and news-people, when really they have acted as propagandists and indoctrinators? And most importantly, is the a legal concern here? Some sort of violation of the law in broadcasting for a 'news network?'

16 posted on 05/20/2023 2:27:20 AM PDT by EBH (America Blackmailed, The True Story of the World War...Coming Soon)
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To: nickcarraway

CNN’s idea of a Republican is David Gergyle.


17 posted on 05/20/2023 2:50:36 AM PDT by Trump_Triumphant ("Our hearts are restless, Oh Lord, until they rest in thee"- St. Augustine)
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With a rogue and corrupt FBI, you almost have to wonder if CNN has always been a state run organization that masquerades as a news organization


18 posted on 05/20/2023 4:04:15 AM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: BobL
But putting on Trump supporters would be a different story, but I cannot imagine that happening.

Byron Donalds went on CNN right after the townhall and got into a big fight with the panel over their slanted treatment of Republicans.

-PJ

19 posted on 05/20/2023 4:08:11 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: nickcarraway

Wow, actual journalism.


20 posted on 05/20/2023 4:24:18 AM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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