CNN's second response to me: Go Cheney myself

[SammyBlue]

You all remember my first letter to CNN, and my first response from CNN. I posted it yesterday. I sent that longer email with the ten questions I had for them. Their response was alot ruder:

Robert Novak hasn't been convicted of any crime. By prominent Democrats I mean the leaders of the Democratic party and Michael Moore and any other prominent Democrats who care to speak out. CNN is committed to showcasing a wide variety of voices. I disagree with most of the rest of your points but don't have time at this early hour to respond to each and every one of them. Feel to watch any TV network you choose.

I say we hold them to their claims of "prominent Democrats" and everything else this yutz said.

I seem to have struck a nerve with CNN. They don't like me apparently. Nice. I'm proud. Cheney them. I really don't care. I get more news from Jon Stewart than CNN.

[cthrumatrix]

1. Certainly Not News Network...the enetrtainment channel...paid whores

[jackstraw45]

2. Who wrote this to you? Can you post an email address?

Thanks.

[SammyBlue]

9. the dude's email address is

[e-mail]

If that doesn't work, try this one:

[e-mail]


I am amazed I got responses as well, since after I called them, the guy who answered my phone call couldn't hand up fast enough.

[jackstraw45]

13. Wow..pretty high up...Executive vice president & Chief News Executive-CNN

Might write him a polite letter asking if they've booked Terry to IMMEDIATELY follow Bush's speech.

[calimary]

15. Whoa! He actually responded personally ?!?!?

The testiness of his response tells me that he must be getting lots of these. He's obviously feeling VERY defensive about this.

But then again, perhaps CNN (I LOVE that "Certainly Not News") is starting to feel the heat from the Columbia Journalism Review...

http://www.campaigndesk.org/archives/000781.asp


DU THREAD ABOUT THIS:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2122250

...and other critiques that have begun to come CNN's way. GOOD. They deserve it. If it was JUST a handful of us grousing about it, that'd be one thing. But when TOO MANY OTHER PEOPLE start noticing and complaining also, well, that oughta tell you - AND CNN - something. EXCELLENT JOB! Keep that thorn in his side!

[Logansquare]

16. Eason Jordan took a lot of heat from r-wingers earlier this year

He wrote an editorial in NYT about how CNN covered up some reporting of the former regime's atrocities in order to protect sources and Iraqi journalists. The wingers jumped all over him and CNN in response. Maybe this explains CNN's weird turn to the right in the last year.

[physioex]

3. Good Work Sammy.....

:toast: Keep the heat on those morans....Watch CSPAN and get the news the way it's really suppose to be...

[GR]

4. How Did You Get Them To Answer...They Just Ignore My Letters...

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[buycitgo]

6. beat me to the point

this is the frst time I've seen anybody here say they got a response, after HUNDREDS of email examples sent to them

amazing

and it's amazing how completely removed from reality this puke is

like if he's standing in a thunderstorm and refuses to admit his hair is wet

[Sparkly]

10. :raising hand: I got a reply, too

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2157679&mesg_id=2157679

[jackstraw45]

5. My question: Is Terry booked to IMMEDIATELY follow Bush's speech on CNN?

Will they have him on for the SAME amount of time they had ED from the RNC on?

THAT is CNN's TRUE test.

NOt if they have Terry McCauliffe on 30 minutes after Bush's speech or an HOUR after Bush's speech but RIGHT AFTERWORDS for JUST AS LONG.

I'd like to email that question to CNN and see their (non) response.

I think we should ALL be asking that question.

[tom_paine]

7. CNN isd a s responsive to criticism as the Nazi Media

As arrogant and unresponsive, too.

At least we aren't being arrested for daring to criticize Der Fuhrer and his parrots in the Nazi Media.

CNN is NOT a "news" organization. Not that at all...

[cprise]

19. I agree. See this thread--

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2157175#2161113


On edit: I will concede that if Fox is disgraced by BOTH "Outfoxed " AND bad ratings then we may have a change to drive a wedge between CNN and Fox. But CNN would also have to be scandalized to the extent that its 'true believers' no longer have control over decision-making.

[fob]

12. NOT FOLLOW - MUST be able to talk OVER bush*s speech!

[jackstraw45]

17. Did that happen?!?!?! Didn't watch CNN during convention but read about it

Did the RNC chair ACTUALLY speak OVER Kerry?

[SammyBlue]

18. Yep

And that Used Car salesman Ed "I even look like a slimeball" Gillespie criticized it ALMOST immediately.

[papau]

8. link to SammyBlue's first thead is below

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=2158031

[Downtown Hound]

11. Wow! Good for you.

I've only ever been able to get Fox to respond to me. CNN has always ignored me. You must have got under their skin. Good work!

[Rick in Maryland]

14. Michael Moore is a "prominent democrat"?

Last I heard, I was not a democrat. I thought he was a Green.

[Armstead]

20. I hate to say this, but you should not have posted this

This may sound strange, because I believe strongly in calling the media to account.

However, it is self-defeating to post the contents of e-mail exchanges, especially when they are personal correspondences with actual people.

The problem with it is that if youi put yourself in their shoes, you would see that it actually discourages real interaction.

If I were a newsperson, I would be much less likely to reply to an e-mail if I thought it was going to be plastered all over the Internet. Especially in a critical way.

Just my opinion.