tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post3921641309832639465..comments2023-08-19T05:57:04.215-04:00Comments on All Things CNN: Fareed Zakaria on American RenewalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-61861039591575119212012-03-16T15:48:23.094-04:002012-03-16T15:48:23.094-04:00I've switched to Rachel Maddow and Lawrence. ...I've switched to Rachel Maddow and Lawrence. Both try to present the facts, and punditry on both shows is pretty short and to the point. I don't watch 360 anymore because the fact checking is very limited, and there are too many pundits, way to much Obama bashing, and not enough balanced reporting. I'm done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-30226636492945294562012-03-16T13:35:50.357-04:002012-03-16T13:35:50.357-04:00CNN definitely needs to drop the pundits. It is
ma...CNN definitely needs to drop the pundits. It is<br />making them look bad. Important stories are<br />being handled badly by people who are not into<br />facts. The PA governor says women should just<br />close their eyes. 360 does not get the significance<br />of what is going on with legislation aimed at <br />women specifically. Why were pundits a part of<br />the story. I turned away quickly once I saw who <br />AC was bringing on to talk on the matter. This<br />is the Women's Month. If you want to know how<br />CNN viewers feel about pundits, all you have to<br />do is to look at the ratings for Starting Point.<br />Why does CNN keep trying to make the pundits<br />work ? How much evidence do you need that<br />viewers won't watch them, let alone like them ?<br />What a lack of imagination. Translation : 360<br />does not think woman can have an intelligent<br />conversation so they bring on 2 they write <br />checks to. That's a good point about the age of<br />the women. If you go to Jezebel, you will see<br />just how fired up women are about this. Tina<br />Brown was speaking about how America seems<br />to be moving backwards on women's issues.<br />Ironically, women are the majority population<br />and voters. What sense did it make to have <br />2 women on who are not at the age of having<br />to deal with the matter ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-65206100837918669652012-03-16T12:33:49.984-04:002012-03-16T12:33:49.984-04:00The best part of CNN last night was Anderson's...The best part of CNN last night was Anderson's segment on Syria. Can you believe those emails, WOW!?!?<br /><br />On the other hand, right before 360, there was a segment on sharks having lots of sex. Seriously, don't care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-80303275182275074042012-03-16T09:43:24.197-04:002012-03-16T09:43:24.197-04:00I just finished watching The Stroumboulopoulos
in...I just finished watching The Stroumboulopoulos<br />interview with George R.R. Martin, the author<br />behind Games Of Thrones. Strombo has some<br />major interview skills. The interview is making<br />the rounds with Games fans as we countdown <br />to April 1st. I could see Strombo on my DVR.<br />I am a fan of smart television that makes you<br />think. RIght now cable news is not doing that.<br />What's funny is that the show moves so well<br />that it seems like a short hour that leaves you<br />wanting more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-13520377306436793382012-03-16T09:36:00.229-04:002012-03-16T09:36:00.229-04:00OK, 2 days ago, Greg Smith quit his job with Goldm...OK, 2 days ago, Greg Smith quit his job with Goldman Sachs in an epic, Jerry Maguire style rant that was published as an op-ed in the New York Times. It received a good deal of coverage online and on some TV medis (kudos, CBS This Morning). I can't watch ever second of CNN all day and night but I can say a heard a great deal about the crazy flight attendant screaming. Gee, I can't tell you how much I DON'T care about the flight attendant. Seriously, CNN? Furthermore, last night, still hoping to hear about Greg Smith driving a stake through the heart of the Vampire Squid, CNN finally got around to discussing the so-called "war on women" between our illustrious political parties. Really, this all happened over a week ago and it has finally died down. That's real breaking news. Secondly, since when did CNN primetime need to copy republican talking points by making some convoluted equivelancy between Limbaugh and Maher? If you are going to bash the Obama Super PAC for taking Maher's money, HAVE THE GUY (bill burton) ON WHO IS ACTUALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPER PAC! Geez, Burnett, did you put the screws to your rich friend Foster Freiss after his "aspirin between the knees" comment? Of course not. I digress. C'mon CNN let's get back to issues that happenedly, well, RECENTLY! CNN viewers, perhaps you can tell me if I missed something on CNN about the Greg Smith story?!?! Or is that asking too much from the CNN CHIEF Business Correspondent? Wtf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-6858311146749869952012-03-16T08:00:19.259-04:002012-03-16T08:00:19.259-04:00Last night on 360 Anderson Cooper had 2
female p...Last night on 360 Anderson Cooper had 2 <br />female pundits come on an talk about what<br />is being called the War On Women. There are<br />editors of women's magazines and websites,<br />yet 360 bought on 2 women who are older<br />and that is being dishonest. Mary Matlin had<br />the nerve to say people didn't understand the<br />question. This is coming from someone who<br />worked for Dick Cheney and lied to get us an<br />Iraq War. You can't let people call come on<br />360 and insult viewers We are not stupid.<br />Watch how low the ratings will be for 360.<br />They have not noticed that with pundits 360<br />takes a hit in the demo and trails badly in<br />viewers. Younger viewers can't stand pundits.<br />Stop letting pundits come on 360 to lie.<br />Even a doctor would make sense. The day<br />before 360 topped ED in the demo. It is a<br />pattern that never fails with 360, if the<br />ratings go up they bring pundits on 360.<br />I take it that 360 has never heard of the<br />remote because that is what happens. There<br />is no guarantee that viewers will come back.<br />You can lose viewers quickly and permanently.<br />Viewers don't have to watch 360. I thought<br />the objective was to get viewers to spend<br />an hour with your show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-1037815386847427982012-03-15T14:46:11.701-04:002012-03-15T14:46:11.701-04:00@8:51AM: I totally agreee! I loved it!
I'm no...@8:51AM: I totally agreee! I loved it!<br /><br />I'm not a big fan of the show John King USA. I wish he would just appear regularly on shows across CNN and break things down via Magic Wall instead. It would suit him more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-85974982169966685902012-03-15T13:20:44.724-04:002012-03-15T13:20:44.724-04:00CNN hire Aisha Tyler & George Strombo. Put
Tyl...CNN hire Aisha Tyler & George Strombo. Put<br />Tyler on at 7 PM and Strombo on at 9 PM. If you<br />look at the numbers, 360 actually improves CNN's<br />ratings at 8 PM but 360 can't do it alone. You have<br />to have a solid lineup. This is a lineup that would<br />generate talk. All 360 needs is a show that can <br />get 200,000 in the demo as a lead in. Strombo<br />would be competitive opposite Rachel at 9 PM.<br />Any major news story go to Anderson Cooper or<br />Isha Sesay. All 4 of these individuals have their<br />own unique styles . Both Isha Sesay & Aisha <br />Tyler are very smart women. CNN needs this<br />now. CNN needs positive buzz . Nobody will<br />find fault with this lineup daily on CNN. Have<br />a lineup that brings in viewers even if there is<br />no major news story. Wolf might fare better<br />up against Al Sharpton at 6. Keep 360 on at 10.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-72978353054602785852012-03-15T10:29:53.362-04:002012-03-15T10:29:53.362-04:00Jon Stewart strikes again. JS showed how
ridiculou...Jon Stewart strikes again. JS showed how<br />ridiculous CNN looked on primary night.<br />It is embarrassing and that is being kind.<br />JS summed it up best : CNN The Most<br />Desperate Name In Cable News. The only<br />water cooler conversation about CNN is<br />how bad they really are. It is like CNN is<br />in an alternate universe where crappy<br />shows are considered to be good but <br />only in their own minds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-18102135231427866342012-03-15T08:51:18.028-04:002012-03-15T08:51:18.028-04:00I DVR'ed 360 last night and was stunningly
su...I DVR'ed 360 last night and was stunningly <br />surprised. Anderson Cooper did a political<br />segment without pundits and it was great.<br /><br />He had John King on while interviewing a<br />Gingrich backer. I'm hoping this is how 360<br />covers politics from here on out. It had a<br />point and was focused. Pundits don't work<br />for 360. Bring on the real reporters. It was<br />the best 360 I had seen in awhile and I did<br />not have to skip any of the show. It seemed<br />like for once Anderson was trying to talk<br />to viewers. The writing and delivery to make<br />an effort to connect with viewers. The content<br />was not too bad either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-61168742305711739332012-03-15T07:31:07.999-04:002012-03-15T07:31:07.999-04:00The timing of this interview is suspicious.By the
...The timing of this interview is suspicious.By the<br />way News Corp owns Market Watch. BS. Jautz is<br />the 1 responsible for the Erin Burnett hire and he<br />must be watching the TV with the volume turned<br />down. He must not be watching his own network.<br />Sure, There is a unicorn in my backyard and a<br />mermaid in the bathtub. The press for Erin & Piers<br />is negative. Ken Jautz has to to go and he needs to<br />take Erin Burnett and Piers Morgan with him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-12501400483521476972012-03-15T00:06:52.903-04:002012-03-15T00:06:52.903-04:00Man, that explains everything. CNN management
is c...Man, that explains everything. CNN management<br />is completely delusional. I get the feeling this guy<br />really believes this stuff. They are detached from<br />reality. You can't tell CNN management nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-60727903430315923572012-03-14T18:42:00.799-04:002012-03-14T18:42:00.799-04:00I saw that article with Jautz as well. The univer...I saw that article with Jautz as well. The universal consensus from what I have read is that he is completely delusional. Really, like he needs to be medically evaluated. Morgan, water-cooler appeal? Burnett, tough interviewer who is doing a great job? What planet is this guy on? Does he even watch CNN? Arghhh, I begin to think there is no hope for these people! I agree with Ken Jautz that "quality journalism is good business" but I am not seeing that on CNN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-18802416079650029202012-03-14T12:48:45.563-04:002012-03-14T12:48:45.563-04:00For some crazy reason Ken Jautz thinks CNN is
doin...For some crazy reason Ken Jautz thinks CNN is<br />doing quality journalism. What planet is this man<br />on ? CNN is not doing any journalism. CNN can't<br />get Chris Licht . He just landed a big job at CBS.<br />Rome Hartman is working with Brian Williams on<br />Rock Center. Would Bill Wolff be willing to leave<br />1 of the hottest shows in cable news in favor of<br />a network that is clueless ? That would be a bad<br />career move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com