2016 Postmortem

spooky3

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26. where is your link to support that?

Fri Dec 9, 2016, 09:24 PM

Dec 2016

And that seems to be a trivial distinction today. All networks are competitive for profits and survival. CNN shows lots of non-news content, such as crime shows, travel shows, etc.

Further, if the big networks merely "would like" their news broadcasts to be profitable, they wouldn't watch ratings so carefully. They absolutely watch ratings carefully and management fires people if they're dissatisfied with the ratings. They sell advertising based on these ratings -- specifically during the news hours and at other times.

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CNN Hired People to Support Trump on air and stipulated that they NEVER bash him [View all] LaydeeBug Dec 2016 OP

First, CNN is not a broadcast station. They're a cable outlet. Exilednight Dec 2016 #1

"that's where the viewers were???" when the fuck did the news become supply side? LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #2

The distinction is a very big deal. Exilednight Dec 2016 #3

You're coming from THEIR end...not from OUR end and you know it. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #11

Those are just facts. Exilednight Dec 2016 #13

No...that's how they try and frame the narrative. Please proceed. Pretend. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #14

2 questions for you. Exilednight Dec 2016 #15

Thanks for your attempt to marginalize the issue by insisting *I* submit answers to your questions LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #16

Think what you want, but facts are facts. Exilednight Dec 2016 #18

I think you and Ladybug are both right. pangaia Dec 2016 #27

You don't think NBC, CBS, and ABC need/want to make profits to stay in business? spooky3 Dec 2016 #23

Broadcast networks would like their news hours to be profitable, but Exilednight Dec 2016 #25

where is your link to support that? spooky3 Dec 2016 #26

No network actually covers th cost for producing one hour Exilednight Dec 2016 #29

News, especially cable news, has been profit driven for some time now Va Lefty Dec 2016 #5

Proof Kolesar Dec 2016 #8

Here is the proof mcar Dec 2016 #12

Thank you, mcar! Cha Dec 2016 #30

"Network" must be seen as a documentary . . . . . no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 #4

Ben Mankiewicz noted the realities LeftInTX Dec 2016 #6

Corey Lewandowsky was the head Trump cheerleader at CNN. oasis Dec 2016 #7

They didn't just "do the same for Hillary" FBaggins Dec 2016 #9

Nice try. No dice. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #10

Baloney. They had a list of three GOP candidates that they hoped wouldn't get eliminated early. bettyellen Dec 2016 #17

One must truly twist reality and oneself into quite the pretzel to come with prime nonsense synergie Dec 2016 #22

exactly. it was in the leaked emails. m-lekktor Dec 2016 #31

The propaganda is getting over the top. Why is anyone watching this nonsense? Turn that shit off!! AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #19

We need to let their advertisers know that we vote each day with our dollars. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #20

Yessss!!!! Let them know and turn it off until they act responsibly. AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #21

We don't have much room to complain. Donna Brazile. jalan48 Dec 2016 #24

Donna Brazille was fired...was Lewandowski? False equivalence much? nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #32

So she leaks a debate question to Hillary, gets fired by CNN and remains the Chair of our Party. jalan48 Dec 2016 #33

Holy fuck, now you've FURTHERED the false equivalence *AND* extended it to Hillary. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #34

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You can't. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #36

CNNFux gnewz lite. diet fux. pansypoo53219 Dec 2016 #28

I don't doubt it. Today's CNN sucks, but it would be nice if you provided a link in your OP mtnsnake Dec 2016 #37

It would be nice if the Courts Orders were followed too LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #38