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In reply to the discussion: CNN is about to swing hard to the right while pretending to be in the middle. [View all]Doc Sportello
(7,964 posts)Like the fact that CNN fired Brian Stelter
And the fact that just in the past 24 hours they have had on RW guests that were't on before who are repeating the big lie that the CNN newspeople pointed out repeatedly in the past.
Despite your glib attitude on the subject, the fact is that there are solid reasons for being alarmist in these times. We had a president who was a danger to our democracy in office, and continues to be out of office in fomenting violence and trying to overturn elections and democracy. Oh yeah we also had a mob try to take over the Capitol and we have had numerous politically driven terrorist attacks. Perhaps you are unaware of these facts. But most of us are and see good reason to be alarmed due to these "pesky" facts.
You have written that you believe Licht is in charge and running things because "he" wanted these changes. Oh, and he met with some Democrats too so that proves ... something. But he himself acknowledged that his orders are coming from the parent company and reports say he is against what is going now at CNN. Oh that is pesky.
The fact is CNN has overall done a very good job of rejecting the lies with fact-based reporting and analysis from solid former and current officials. Try watching Stelter's last show wherein he gives a ground floor look into how his show pursues the truth as much as they can. Perhaps you just don't know that much about how the media is supposed to perform in a democracy. It would be good learning experience because it was a lesson in how the media should do its job.
Or you don't care and can overlook your pesky facts and go on pooh-poohing this development. A lot had that attitude when the Fairness Doctrine was overturned and Faux News and RW became a big player in the media. With the recent surge in fascism and domestic terrorism (agreed to by anyone paying attention including the FBI director), that perspective didn't turn out so well.