tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post6318985662895044548..comments2023-08-19T05:57:04.215-04:00Comments on All Things CNN: Your Views on the News 3/1/13Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-20563324789682495502013-03-06T23:21:55.087-05:002013-03-06T23:21:55.087-05:00For those that are interested, Piers Morgan has a ...For those that are interested, Piers Morgan has a new gig.<br />He is a judge on the Apprentice, with his long time pal and mentor,<br />Donald Trump.<br />He is right in his comfort zone, judgemental as ever, telling those who he deems unworthy, just where they stand with him and "The Donald."<br />Something tells me, however, that this is only temporary, but it is entertaining to see him alongside another pompous a.. like himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-52157091797780036842013-03-05T12:19:34.888-05:002013-03-05T12:19:34.888-05:00All journalism standards have officially died at C...All journalism standards have officially died at CNN.<br />CNN is going on and on about the Menedez story<br />from the Daily Caller. So now right wing blogs are<br />news sources for CNN. AJE can't come soon enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-10481219309875902302013-03-05T08:22:43.981-05:002013-03-05T08:22:43.981-05:00What's ironic is that everything evolves to fi...What's ironic is that everything evolves to fit the times in which we live. Cars, clothing, furniture,televisions, phones, music, computers, etc. The world does not stand still. CNN is way behind the times. People share news and information. CNN has trapped itself into the ideological world and not the real world. You can't be disconnected for the public at large. CNN will not survive if this continues. :Look at the rating . You are a product that is fading fast and it is your own fault.In this day and time content is king. So why is there so little on CNN. Ted Turner created CNN to be a window to the world, a channel that was widely respected worldwide. Now CNN is an international joke. CNN needs to get it's journalistic credibility back. Too many bad hires and so of the worst shows ever in cable news have done<br />damage to CNN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-9036086124084520742013-03-04T13:48:33.944-05:002013-03-04T13:48:33.944-05:00I can't believe Burnett is demanding more cash...I can't believe Burnett is demanding more cash to go to mornings. As if she is too good for that. That must really irritate Cuomo, Soledad, and Berman. Sounds like she is not a good team player at all. Oh well, Robin Meade or Brooke Baldwin or Tamron Hall would do just as well if not better. If Burnett is going to act like this, CNN should just dump her. Who needs that drama? Her ratings have been terrible so what makes her think she is all that? When her contract is over, I would send her packing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-26025077927430022852013-03-04T12:54:14.665-05:002013-03-04T12:54:14.665-05:00A women's news show does not need to be politi...A women's news show does not need to be political. Keep in mind that men and women are different. It's different if there is an election but now way should politics be heavily covered or even mentioned. This is a whole different demo . This would not be a typical cable news show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-87549463880098442092013-03-04T12:46:45.712-05:002013-03-04T12:46:45.712-05:00Willie Geist and Tamaron Hall are being groomed to...Willie Geist and Tamaron Hall are being groomed to <br />eventually take over the hosting duties on Today. No<br />way in the world NBC lets her go. For 3 years now CNN<br />has not been able to put together a decent morning <br />show. The hosts are only a part of the problem. The<br />bigger issue is the format. CNN is lousy at that. All<br />CNN shows know only 1 format. Bring on the pundits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-10010939012261081302013-03-04T12:43:32.870-05:002013-03-04T12:43:32.870-05:00Has anyone mentioned Candy Crowley for the woman&#...Has anyone mentioned Candy Crowley for the woman's talk show? She would add political credibility and a mature woman's viewpoint. Plus she's hysterically funny when the topic allows and so very smart. I'd love to see that happen and for CNN to move John King back to anchoring SOTU. He is not being used to his full potential currently. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-1038473814345294422013-03-04T11:24:54.242-05:002013-03-04T11:24:54.242-05:00How about Chris Cuomo and Betty Nguyen. She left C...How about Chris Cuomo and Betty Nguyen. She left CBS. I don't think Brooke Baldwin has the right morning show personality. That would be a disaster for CNN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-41868711661066253872013-03-04T10:04:39.789-05:002013-03-04T10:04:39.789-05:00Jeff Zucker is apparently eyeing Tamaron Hall to p...Jeff Zucker is apparently eyeing Tamaron Hall to pair with Chris Cuomo but she has another year left on her contract with NBC. Besides she is sometimes on Today. <br />Does anyone know if the show will be 2 or 3 hrs.NY Post is also saying consideration is being given to Brooke Baldwin, Suzanne Malveaux and Ashleigh Banfield. CNN has to get this right this time around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-10441953516134078872013-03-04T09:09:25.009-05:002013-03-04T09:09:25.009-05:00I'm huge fan of Conor Knigtton. He is very goo... I'm huge fan of Conor Knigtton. He is very good at TV. His CBS bio says he is a contributor for news, pop culture and trends. Conor is also on the List. This is someone CNN should give a show for 7 PM hour for a different type of news show. How about throwing Richelle Carey and Christi Paul from HLN into the mix.<br />Infomania was awesome as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-28247851750453174612013-03-04T08:21:37.217-05:002013-03-04T08:21:37.217-05:00CNN needs to ask themselves this simple question ...CNN needs to ask themselves this simple question :<br />what are we going to do for CNN viewers today ?<br />Stop thinking like media industry and political insiders.<br />That is not the American public. We want the story, not your opinion. Can viewers get some real news and <br />reporting. Present it all to us. We don't need the<br />pundits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-13304343622292177422013-03-04T07:52:31.530-05:002013-03-04T07:52:31.530-05:00CNN needs to make the news more interactive. Take ...CNN needs to make the news more interactive. Take for example, the Pope selection. CNN should put together a video vignette that tells the story, using creative writing , video, words and music. Here's what you do. <br /><br />The script : Also known as set ups for any segments.<br />These vignettes can be created for any story<br /><br />When Pope Benedict resigned that left the Catholic Church leaderless ( cover with video or Benedict)<br />So there is a papal vacancy ( only the words papal vacancy appear on the screen} and or course that means there is a cardinal conclave(cardinals video).<br />Their selection the next pope ( the tally of what #<br />this pope would be. Next you go to a bracket-like graphic (the pics/names of possible pope successors <br />With the pics , you get name, country ,age. The last<br />thing you would see would be a bracket with a ?<br />Voice says who will the next Pope be as Pope selection 2013 is underway. Joining us now is ______<br />Question : what's the latest happenings. The reporter would greet the anchor and viewers by<br />saying everyone after saying the anchors name<br />CNN looks to much like a 2 way conversation that<br />is leaving the viewers outAct like the viewers are there and you are talking to a room full of people.<br /><br />These vignettes can be stand alone and don't really<br />require an anchor toss. Now once the Pope is chosen you would get the biography. You would need the anchor toss to the reporters package. When these are used don't say an anchor name but say the word you. By now you all have heard the name_________<br />Well, here's the bio. <br /><br />CNN definitely needs to update it's graphic and drop the ancient double box look. Also, randomly put questions on the screen along with news headlines going in and out of breaks. For example. to 5 CNN<br />Trends. Newspaper headlines, video. Be unpredictable and stop used tired old formulas that have been around for 25 years. The world has changed so what is taking the news so long.<br />Of course make these vignettes and trailers available for free downloads at CNN's website.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-18486257919833360832013-03-03T23:55:48.384-05:002013-03-03T23:55:48.384-05:00Since this is afterall a post or blog about journa...Since this is afterall a post or blog about journalists, and how they tried to sway Jeff Zucker in his hiring methods, TVN is reporting that Ann Romney also took a swipe at the media, by blaming her hubby's loss on well, the media.<br />She said that "the media, meaning those journalists that covered Mitts campaign, did their best not to show the real Mitt.<br />The problem is, we did see the real Mitt, and we, meaning the public, decided we didn't like what we saw.<br />Why is it, that no body today wants to be accountable for their actions, including public servants?<br />While Chris Wallace seemed to half believe the Romney's, that their campaign managers were at fault as well, the candidate never came across as a person with actual human qualities that we could identify with.<br />So no, it was THE CANDIDATES'fault that he lost. He couldn't convey his message to ordinary folk, and that message, lies with him, not his campaign, and not the journalists that covered him or CNN or any other network.<br />As fellow GOP member, Chris Christie admitted, "Mitt was a nice guy, but a poor candidate."<br />Period.<br />Anything else we want to heap on the media and the networks they cover?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-43522160446767115062013-03-03T20:08:25.047-05:002013-03-03T20:08:25.047-05:00Interesting. TV By The Numbers has an article on h...Interesting. TV By The Numbers has an article on how<br />bad PMT is doing in the ratings.CNN definitely has to find a much better show for the hour. Could a news show aimed at women perform any worse ? I doubt it.<br /><br />Just caught Alina Cho anchoring and she mentioned CNN doing something Wed-Fri on women. Make it a daily prime time thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-37591635194627440302013-03-03T16:05:16.409-05:002013-03-03T16:05:16.409-05:00Jeff Zucker has to clean up a huge mess left by pr...Jeff Zucker has to clean up a huge mess left by previous management. He has to completely rebuild CNN. At some point he will get his own management team in place and hopefully the content and story selection at CNN will be better. Things can't stay the same. It makes more sense to do the women's news show in the morning . Women are the majority of morning show viewers so CNN could have a game changer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-50364848315820316212013-03-03T12:38:17.342-05:002013-03-03T12:38:17.342-05:00Hire George Mark Paul Stroumboulopoulos
Hire Cono...Hire George Mark Paul Stroumboulopoulos<br /><br />Hire Conor Knighton, He once hosted a show that<br />matched up web searches with news events and <br />can also double as a pop culture correspondent.<br /><br />Any way CNN can lure some of those people from<br />Obama ? You have to admit they are good and are<br />thinking on their feet. Maybe even Pete Cashmore<br />as a consultant or contributor. Good grief is CNN <br />ever in need of fresh ideas.<br /><br />Adam Yamaguchi is the executive producer for <br />Vanguard these days. Marianna Van Zeller and<br />Christoff Putzel are the others. I think Kaj Larsen<br />is freelancing. CNN could buy the rights to air<br />Vanguard exclusively. Isn't CNN into the doc <br />buying business. Vimeo has tons of aspiring <br />filmmakers and some of the best content.<br /><br />Bring the internet reporters back to TSR. The<br />show has gotten slow and boring.<br /><br />In the not to distant future cable news will feel<br />the pressure to offer more content. They won't<br />be around much longer if they don't move away<br />from being 24/7 political channels. <br /><br />Tj & Betty were my favorite anchor team at CNN.<br />Right now Michael Holmes & Suzzane Malveaux <br />along with Anderson Cooper and Isha Sesay are <br />the only duos that work on CNN. 360 and Around<br />The World are the only 2 shows CNN has that are<br />worth watching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-17813751942731697042013-03-03T10:37:45.062-05:002013-03-03T10:37:45.062-05:00David Gregory summed up how the press really feels...David Gregory summed up how the press really feels about President Obama. Dude is too media savvy for the news media. Obama knows how to deliver the news to the masses and they are stuck in the ideological mud and have yet to figure that it is the Information Age. Until CNN drops the circus atmosphere nothing will change and viewers will continue to flee. How about focusing on the news and finding better styles of reporting that inform the masses. The nonsense needs to end and CNN needs to act like they have some sense. Who cares about the idiot of the day or what some cable news or radio fool has to say. It's not news and should never be elevated as journalism. How about bringing on people who are bona fide bad, you know what ,who know their stuff. By the way in this day and time it is a positive term.It means you have your act together.<br /><br />Start writing like the viewers are right there on the set with you and use regular speak like you normally would in talking with someone. Stop getting your news ideas from talk radio and partisan so-called news websites. Studies have shown that people skip the negative tone on social media . In a nation of 300 million, you don't know what we are really taking about. You don't know what viewers will like or respond to. That is why you experiment and try to find out what works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-87398637289070787022013-03-02T21:35:45.762-05:002013-03-02T21:35:45.762-05:00If TJ Holmes were to come back to CNN he would def...If TJ Holmes were to come back to CNN he would definitely need a co-anchor. I watched his show on BET and it was not very good. He cannot carry a show alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-16614014785738557202013-03-02T15:13:30.357-05:002013-03-02T15:13:30.357-05:00It would be wonderful to see both Tj Holmes and
Be... It would be wonderful to see both Tj Holmes and<br />Betty Nguyen back at CNN. They're not so uptight<br />or angry like so much cable news talent. Can you<br />say overacting ? Fake rage is just that fake. Both <br />are likable and that is a big issue with CNN talent.<br />You don't like them. The weekend mornings at CNN<br />have been horrible since they left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-30730285584512962142013-03-02T13:45:06.611-05:002013-03-02T13:45:06.611-05:00 Get in the game for female viewers CNN. All week... Get in the game for female viewers CNN. All weeklong CBS Morning Show is doing shows dedicated to women. FNC has announced a Carol Alt weekend show.<br />CNN do the ladies news show now. CNN already has a group of diverse females. For starters go with Robin Meade, Isha Sesay, Alina Cho and someone from CNN Espanol. The battle for millions of potential viewers is on and CNN is asleep at the switch. Wake up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-88695597391233690282013-03-02T12:14:02.419-05:002013-03-02T12:14:02.419-05:00@anonymous 11:50AM, After the scandal Amber Lyon c...@anonymous 11:50AM, After the scandal Amber Lyon caused CNN I doubt she'll be included in any future CNN programs. If you're not familiar with what she did do a web search. Phebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457996554927541014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-27875927606534263992013-03-02T11:50:45.649-05:002013-03-02T11:50:45.649-05:00Bring in Laura Ling and get her to assemble a Vang...Bring in Laura Ling and get her to assemble a Vanguard journo team for CNN. Vanguard is some of the best docs on the planet. Have her bring in Kaj Larsen, Adam Yanaguchi, Christof Putze, Marianna Van Zeller, Make<br />Amber Lyon a team member as well. Current has a marathon until 5 PM today. It's real reporting. Check it out and you will see.. this could be CNN's version of NIghtline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-37921477532460340632013-03-02T11:14:05.281-05:002013-03-02T11:14:05.281-05:00Also. it shows CNN needs to hire folks who underst...Also. it shows CNN needs to hire folks who understand pop culture. They did stories on the Harlem Shake and ignored the hottest video from the Miami Heat. It almost broke the internet. CNN needs to develop search teams to find news as close to real time as possible. Real news is always on the web. In many ways it is far better then what you get from CNN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-25468062028356491202013-03-02T11:07:50.999-05:002013-03-02T11:07:50.999-05:00CNN needs to stop going backwards and move forward...CNN needs to stop going backwards and move forward.<br /><br />Jeff Zucker has to recruit news developers. People who will design apps for CNN on TV to give viewers the ultimate news experiment. CNN is getting it all wrong, You can't turn new media into old media. You have to mesh the 2 together. It all has to sync up. Obama got more folks to pay attention to the sequester than CNN ever will. They owned it. Connecting everything to a WH website. CNN was as boring as usual. Blah, blah,blah.<br /><br />CNN knew Sequester Day was coming for months so you would think they would be brainstorming to make things interesting. Start thinking out of the<br />box and burn that bridge that takes you back to the 20th century news room. Quartz News shows how much CNN is leaving out of the story.<br /><br />Also, quit making dumb mistakes. CNN is doing a<br />segment called Crime in 60 seconds. For some crazy reason CNN put the story of the transgender kid in the crime category. What crime ? This is a legal matter. A mistake like that should never happen.<br />That kid's story is not related to crime in any, way shape or form. Who is in charge of content ?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-41513268367748269392013-03-01T21:34:07.513-05:002013-03-01T21:34:07.513-05:00CNN does need more diversity, but the three Africa...CNN does need more diversity, but the three African-American anchors on the weekend are not the answer to improving ratings. CNN should look at local news and see what is out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com