tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post6664982769150436188..comments2023-08-19T05:57:04.215-04:00Comments on All Things CNN: Ken Jautz Talks 'Quality Journalism' to MarketWatchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-38569594819068672012012-03-20T22:41:29.362-04:002012-03-20T22:41:29.362-04:00Tough interviewer? That's insulting to many o...Tough interviewer? That's insulting to many of CNN's fine reporters. Burnett's interview with Tim Geithner was the biggest puff piece I'd seen in a while. Oh, let's not forget Foster Freiss... golly gee mr. Freiss, are you a big bad billionaire or just a widdle bitty millionaire? way to stick it to 'em burnett. My life is enriched by knowing that Freiss has yet to achieve that coveted status of "billionaire." Good to know he is still trying. <br /><br />Jautz is clueless and the ratings show it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-77080960228146137272012-03-20T12:44:29.049-04:002012-03-20T12:44:29.049-04:00This latest Ken Jautz article truly puts things in...This latest Ken Jautz article truly puts things into perspective. When you have the man at the helm daring to state "quality journalism" and CNN in the same sentence - as a viewer you know it's time to move on.<br /><br />Here is a network that only attracts an audience of a million viewers during "breaking news" or a "major story." Any other given day, CNN's and HLN's numbers combined do not equal a million viewers. Meanwhile, all of the Fox shows bring in a million and now you have two and sometimes three shows on MSNBC that are reaching a million viewers. But CNN says they are please with the progress. What progress? <br /><br />A typical CNN show, you get five news stories that are repeated for two hours. You also get political news and of course a panel of paid contributers bickering back and forth.<br />CNN's philosophy is to stay neutral, remain partisan. Here's a novel idea: Why don't you just report the facts and let the viewers decide for themselves? <br />What happened to reporting the facts?<br /><br />Jautz is pleased with Cooper's growth. His ratings are declining every week, and you're pleased? Cooper has two shows that are struggling in the ratings, and CNN treats him like he is receiving BOR numbers. <br /><br />Erin Burnett is doing great? One of the biggest promotional campaigns ever, and she is just now gaining traction as a tough interviewer? So, when you hired her, her interviewing skills were not taken into consideration? Obviously not, because most of the NewsRoom anchors are terrible interviewers.<br /><br />Mr Jautz probably would have earned a bit of respect and a bit of pass, if he would or could have admitted that CNN is struggling and they have some work to do. But to boldly say, they are making progress, just lets us fans know, it's time to turn the channel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-89668422940405679292012-03-19T15:33:30.082-04:002012-03-19T15:33:30.082-04:00Frankly, I'm fed up with Gloria Borger and Mar...Frankly, I'm fed up with Gloria Borger and Mary Matalin and depending on the subject, David Gergen as well, all of them have a tendency towards bias and Gloria Borger is downright disrespectful of President Obama. Roland Martin may be disliked by some viewers, but I'm glad that he and Donna Brazile are around to point out certain issues that the others may overlook or dismiss for whatever reason. Mary Matalin in particular has been a MAJOR disappointment with her rigid stance on Rush Limbaugh and the whole contraceptive controversy. There are good Republican commentators out there, Mark McKinnon, Kevin Madden, Rich Galen, Nicole Wallace, all of them would be better than Mary Matalin if they must continue to go the pundit route. What CNN needs are more smart people talking. Fareed Zakaria is one of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-77479992193552680152012-03-19T13:57:23.989-04:002012-03-19T13:57:23.989-04:00The best programming CNN has done in the last 7 ye...The best programming CNN has done in the last 7 years besides their disaster coverage are the many documentaries put out by Soledad O'Brien, Tom Foreman, Anderson Cooper, Drew Griffin, etc. I hope that the movement of Soledad to a morning anchor spot does not spell the end of these types of shows. CNN did quality journalism on these documentaries - I hope they continue.Suzanne Pratthttp://www.swmpratt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-51273209814272095822012-03-19T13:24:17.918-04:002012-03-19T13:24:17.918-04:00I hope CNN does go for George Strombo. That
is qua...I hope CNN does go for George Strombo. That<br />is quality programming and CNN needs a show<br />like this. Talk is cheap. You can say you back<br />quality journalism but not really mean it. I want<br />to see evidence that CNN is trying to do quality<br />journalism and not pundits. I only watch 360 and<br />when Anderson brings on the pundits I turn the<br />channel for 15 minutes to be safe. Not watching<br />Out Front or PMT. The moment I heard CNN gave<br />them shows I decided never to watch either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-64928172524076497722012-03-19T13:17:09.574-04:002012-03-19T13:17:09.574-04:00@12:32 p.m.- no one has to do a bad knock off of A...@12:32 p.m.- no one has to do a bad knock off of AC360. Just go to AC360--it is a bad knock off already of what it used to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-72998574910575010412012-03-19T12:32:14.900-04:002012-03-19T12:32:14.900-04:00I know people are changing how they consume news a...I know people are changing how they consume news and where they get it but regardless of your medium, you still want the right source that you can trust to tell it to you straight. In the enormous fire hose that is news flow, people crave CLARITY, CREDIBILITY, and CONTEXT. I can get news hits and highlights through a variety of sources but there still needs to be a platform where big issues are explained and discussed by smart people. Jautz is right that "quality journalism is good business." But putting that into practice is easier said than done and I would argue that CNN is failing to do that now. I *really* want CNN to grow and succeed. But they have got to change their ways. If their most hardcore fans are turning away, how can they get new viewers? CNN needs to go in-depth on stories, follow multiple angles, and cover issues that affect the rest of the country - NOT JUST NY AND DC. CNN is without a financial news network so they really need to incorporate financial news in their primetime lineup. I know not everyone here agrees, but Ali Velshi and Christine Romans have good weekend shows about money and they talk about it in terms for regular people not OF, BY, and FOR Wall Street. NPR has really done a great job bringing financial news to the masses. CNN could distinguish itself by being able to talk about the economy in terms that the broad middle-class can relate to. I'm tired of hearing from some hedge fund manager that some lazy producer met over lunch and go get some people who live out in the rest of the country. Running down to Times Square is not a legitimate place to meet "normal" people. CNN needs to invest again in real journalism, throughout the country, and around the world. I don't want to see hours of endless "drama" but show me what's being done about a problem. They also need to mix things up throughout the evening - every show feels the same, or like a bad knockoff of AC360. Get some new talent, but develop them first instead of throwing the latest fad on TV and thinking that personality will win people over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-88954876983521430532012-03-19T12:31:45.245-04:002012-03-19T12:31:45.245-04:00I absolutely believe there is a market for a cable...I absolutely believe there is a market for a cable news channel that deals in straight news without an ideological agenda. My problem with Jautz isn't his theory that people want unbiased, quality news but it is with his execution of covering relevant, interesting news. Too often, CNN covers stories that aren't ineteresting and then they beat it like a dead horse. I think there is a place for political pundits - but more specifcally, I prefer people of the political class who have had real jobs with real responsibility. First, the pundits are overused in a talking point - counter talking point format that is predictable and boring. Second, I REALLY don't like these ideological pundits who are not journalists or experts or politicians or policy-makers. People like Will Cain are what I call professional talkers - they have never held office, worked in govt., or run a campaign. They are just ideological hacks and have no place on CNN. There are on the right and left. Third, establish rules and standards even for the professional political operatives that do not allow them to just reiterate partisan talking points. CNN has some quality pundits: Mary Matalin and James Carville, Hilary Rosen, David Frum, etc... but CNN shouldn't be afraid to fire political operatives if they are no longer interesting and bring nothing to the table. Point of view is fine because it helps inform the viewer of that person's world view but coming with an agenda is different and shouldn't be tolerated. Anchors need to credible in the topics they cover on their show and should have the "chops" to handle breaking news as it comes in. People can quickly see when an anchor is in the deep end and relies too much on the guests being able to fill in all the time. The anchors needs to be as capable as anyone at the table to be interesting and engaging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-891204611180635732012-03-19T10:11:54.668-04:002012-03-19T10:11:54.668-04:00CNN definitely needs an INTERVENTION. It's tim...CNN definitely needs an INTERVENTION. It's time<br />for MR TIME WARNER JEFF BEWKES to shake things<br />up at CNN. CNN.COM had to pull a bogus lottery<br />story. CNN and other networks got duped by a<br />made up FOXCONN story. The facts don't matter<br />to CNN and that is why they are in trouble. All of<br />the pundits need to go now. Gloria Broger is a real<br />journalist. With PINTEREST, FACE BOOK & TWITTER,<br />you don't need pundits. CNN needs to understand<br />that pundits don't represent viewers. They lie and<br />CNN has the audacity to call it quality journalism.<br /><br />Ken Jautz turned HLN away from news and he is<br />doing the same thing to CNN. Have you seen the<br />ratings for HLN. No one calls HLN a news channel<br />anymore and the same thing goes for CNN. Oh<br />by the way find an identity for CNN and come up<br />with some decent names for shows and stop it<br />with the over-promoting of Piers Morgan and <br />Erin Burnett. I can't stand CNN anymore for that<br />reason. CNN they are horrible show hosts. Only<br />CNN would highlight bad shows. Please if you<br />say you are about quality journalism, where are<br />the promos about the news and the CNN mission.<br /><br />Why do pundits get more airtime than the real<br />journalists at CNN. The real news people. CNN<br />acts like their viewers are ignorant and that is<br />why CNN is bleeding viewers. Don't insult us.<br />Obviously, MarketWatch is not really watching <br />CNN. THis is a dire situation. CNN needs a new<br />leader,plan and vision. Nothing makes me want<br />to watch CNN and I won't as long as Ken Jautz<br />is heading CNN. You don't have the right to<br />broadcast fake news into my home without my<br />consent and refuse to have no choice. I protest<br />with my remote. Without customers you can't<br />survive and will fade away. Hey, CNN you made<br />your decision. Obviously, CNN could care less<br />about viewers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-34034078087086010942012-03-19T00:32:28.869-04:002012-03-19T00:32:28.869-04:00@Anonymous9:20PM: COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER...@Anonymous9:20PM: COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER! Someone needs to email CNN and tell them to read every comment on the blogsite from every post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-4287253613011715462012-03-18T21:20:31.239-04:002012-03-18T21:20:31.239-04:00Since he took over CNN US in September 2010, CNN h...Since he took over CNN US in September 2010, CNN has obviously gone WAY down in ratings and isn't the world news leader as it used to be. It might be the case for CNN International but DEFINITELY NOT CNN America. There needs to be an intervention! Where is Ted Turner? CNN is ONLY #1 when there is a major breaking news story because people who normally don't watch the news, tune into CNN as their choice for watching Breaking News. It's getting so bad though that CNN wasn't even #1 on the Super Tuesday coverage. I really wish someone would speak out at CNN! I truly love this network because it's non-opinionated but since they began adding pundits, it's gotten horrific! The only appropriate opinionated political pundits that should stay at CNN are Gloria Borger, David Gergen, Mary Matalin, and James Carville. Everyone else like Will Cain or Roland Martin are so annoying. Ken Jautz obviously took this job for the $$$$$. There needs to be action taken immediately! Save the network I remember and love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com