George Conway: Let me see if I understand what's happened at CNN over the past eight years

[Dennis Donovan]

‪George Conway‬ ‪
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Let me see if I understand what’s happened at CNN over the past eight years. I’m happy to be wrong. I just want get a better understanding. (0/13)

‪George Conway‬
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1. So in 2017 CNN ratings are high because Zucker lets the journos be fearless re Trump (1/x)

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2. CNN management realizes that linear TV is on long-term decline, so makes big investments in streaming (CNN+)

‪George Conway‬ ‪
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3. CNN bought by WBD, whose big shareholder, Malone, seems kinda Trumpy. New owner fires Zucker on pretext

‪George Conway‬ ‪
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4. New manager brought in—guy who wouldn’t know journalism if it fell on his toes like a barbell and whose personal trainer was smarter than he is and he seemingly spends more time seeking attention than talking to his employees

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5. Guy with smart personal trainer, to cut costs, shuts down and writes off CNN+ even though the rest of WBD is focusing on steaming. Also, he tells Trump to “have fun” abusing Kaitlan Collins before an audience of hooting MAGA yahoos

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6. Things turn to shit, morale tanks, ratings go down, and WBD forced to fire guy with personal trainer

‪George Conway‬ ‪
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7. New guy comes in. Smart Brit. But doesn’t seem to understand Trump-era US politics or (what’s left of) CNN’s audience.

‪George Conway‬ ‪
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8. He thinks viewers want to have CNN pay Scott Jennings to lie to them, even though there are people *at CNN* who won’t watch CNN because Scott Jennings etc

‪George Conway‬ ‪
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9. Things turn to shit, morale tanks, ratings go down even more

‪George Conway‬ ‪
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10. Brit guy tries to stop hemorrhaging by firing linear TV people and investing in streaming like CNN+ was gonna do 4 yrs ago

‪George Conway‬ ‪
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11. Brit tells journos not to go to heavy on Trump being a criminal etc

‪George Conway‬ ‪
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So is everyone gonna pay to have that on their phones when the people who don’t want to pretend Trump isn’t a criminal won’t watch and the Trumpers have Fox and Joe Rogan?

George Conway
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Does anyone really believe that?
January 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM

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