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ShazzieB

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58. Only 1%? Wow...that doesn't sound like ownership to me!

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #51)

Thu May 11, 2023, 07:48 PM

May 2023

And yet I keep hearing that he owns the place.

Sounds like a rumor that got out of hand and needs to be stamped out.

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RIP, CNN [View all] NanceGreggs May 2023 OP

CNN was dead years ago... WarGamer May 2023 #1

For me it was the second iraq war coverage edisdead May 2023 #28

It was state sponsored propaganda robbob May 2023 #36

...K&R... spanone May 2023 #2

But it's Trump's BRAND of fake news! dchill May 2023 #3

They just dusted off their old business plan dalton99a May 2023 #4

CNN. Completely Not News NewHendoLib May 2023 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author GuppyGal May 2023 #6

CNN is now owned by a wing nut NewHendoLib May 2023 #7

Good for you! But I'm just giving you an FYI nt GuppyGal May 2023 #14

It was a good FWI, TY! arthritisR_US May 2023 #23

No It's Not ProfessorGAC May 2023 #51

Only 1%? Wow...that doesn't sound like ownership to me! ShazzieB May 2023 #58

Nailed it! sheshe2 May 2023 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 May 2023 #9

FUCK the Pimp For Bullshit Propaganda Cha May 2023 #10

Spot on, as always. niyad May 2023 #11

Maybe Murdock is investing into CNN, because Fox is over. Bluethroughu May 2023 #12

Oligarch News Network orthoclad May 2023 #13

The new CNN boss Chris Licht was clear about the direction he wanted to take CNN tulipsandroses May 2023 #15

Chris Licht was clear about the direction he wanted to take CNN, towards good journalism. Just A Box Of Rain May 2023 #20

I think that was more accidental than intentional. TwilightZone May 2023 #26

I disagree. They know the best way to deal with Trump is to give him enough rope. Just A Box Of Rain May 2023 #27

You're about the only one who thinks so. TwilightZone May 2023 #46

Post removed Post removed May 2023 #47

Trump has been given enough rope azureblue May 2023 #53

ooo jcgoldie May 2023 #60

1987 BigMin28 May 2023 #16

Yup. The guys that had Crossfire. One of the best political shows ever. You'd never get people brewens May 2023 #19

Crossfire launched the career of Tucker Carlson. TwilightZone May 2023 #24

That was when the show was long past its prime BumRushDaShow May 2023 #50

Ah yes, the show that launched the career of Tucker Carlson. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #34

Yup Joinfortmill May 2023 #17

I'll miss the New Year's show. Turbineguy May 2023 #18

Yep, they've gone back to being "Contains No News." Warpy May 2023 #21

"Contains No News"! calimary May 2023 #25

fake news, fake frontrunner, win-win ancianita May 2023 #22

Excellent point, he castigated CNN at every opportunity Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #29

Haven't claudette May 2023 #30

CNN Trump boot-Lichters Sky Jewels May 2023 #31

I sure hope advertisers are walking away this morning. rurallib May 2023 #32

CNN went to the dark side last year. ananda May 2023 #33

I haven't watched CNN since Ted Turner sold them. Meadowoak May 2023 #43

That was when CNN started down the slippery slope, imo... Spazito May 2023 #52

I think Rebl2 May 2023 #35

Ted made them cover world news Johonny May 2023 #39

I'm sure he IS horrified, he's still alive at 84 years young. Meadowoak May 2023 #44

Unfortunately I Rebl2 May 2023 #48

I got to talk to him once. DFW May 2023 #59

CNN sold its soul back in 2016 peggysue2 May 2023 #37

If one phrase sums it all up it is "everything tfg touches dies" housecat May 2023 #38

Yep Rebl2 May 2023 #42

I think the remark is attributable to Les Moonves with CBS. Tactical Peek May 2023 #55

Couldn't have said it better! SouthernDem4ever May 2023 #40

i quit watching cnn a long time ago...now it is time to stop reading the website. dawn5651 May 2023 #41

I will absolutely NEVER watch CNN again deelee May 2023 #45

CNN Catherine Vincent May 2023 #49

CNN Trump Town Hall Flops With Ratings Lower Than 2016 LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #54

It was actually excellent. gulliver May 2023 #56

Drumpf called it the "Clinton News Network." He has one speed: attack. OK, deny/ lie as well Evolve Dammit May 2023 #57

I didn't see the spectacle but for s few clips. My take? DFW May 2023 #61