True. And Jim Acosta putting Republican congressman Burchett’s feet to the fire questioning him on fuher Trump releasing 1/6 criminals is why Acosta got moved to midnight. CNN doesn’t want to show republicans getting questioned like that during the day hours.
A lot of folks aren't watching them anymore since they leaned to the right. It's their fault. They did it to themselves. Oh darn. Good morning Sundae. 🤗😍 And good point.
I kinda know why they’re laying people off…and all of us are kind of the reason for it. See, before the election, we’re all filled with hope and watching it happen.
Then we woke up one morning to discover that ‘Murica chose hate and hopelessness…and we all turned our TVs off.
Why not, 3 or 4 talking heads, a couple of decent fiction writers and a couple of leased AI portals for the stages and bam!...you're a national news organization with billions in contracts feeding the local stations.
I abandoned CNN when Corey and Rodger were given a seat (2016). Maybe if all those laid off were to find a new home with a new progressive network with a billionaire to back and support (money to burn?) a new Not For Profit news organization.
As they should. Better yet, get off the air completely. They are nothing but talk shows and a waste of time to watch. At work, the TV now has anything nut news shows on it.
Is there any reason to maintain all that deadweight if you're not going to let them investigate things. When you just past through whitehouse assertions might as well save the expense.
This is BS. Losing REAL NEWS broadcasters due to BS being called out? What about FOX and all the lies they portray as news. Come on CNN, grow some kahoonas. Realize this - most working folks can't sit around and watch the news all freaking day and night WE GOTTA PAY THOSE TAXES SO THE RICH DON'T
Welcome to tRump layoffs … watch the unemployment soar to 25% while inflation hits 30% yet billionaires will not have to pay taxes because that’s what MAGA voted for… WHEN will hunting season start?
When CNN gets rid of any actual reporters, they should join forces with Jessica Tarlov to form the Super Action News team and save us from corporate media.
Mainstream media has gone down just like the Titanic. They have Bent the knee, kiss the ring and kiss the ass. They will not hold Trump accountable for anything. Just look at the Press Corps. All they do is giggle along with Trump. None of them want to ask any serious questions. Pathetic journalism.
Only one who would give any pushback. They apparently are moving him to the midnight shift (or maybe just outright firing him). I’ll follow him when he jumps the sinking ship.
I like Mehdi Hasan, but the problem with these small, independent media outlets is they don’t have the resources to do original reporting. They mostly highlight and comment on the reporting of others. They aren’t there.
They had the chance to become the one voice of truth. But they tried to hedge their bets. They engaged in bothsiderism. And strangest of all, they sought to win the appeal from a group that hated them and everything they wanted to stand for.
To be honest they brought it on themselves. The Titanic accidentally hit the iceberg, CNN ran straight into it. I mean, the logic behind it, making it ANOTHER Right Wing network as if there aren't now 20.
@cnn.com and @nbcnews.com could shut down completely and I wouldn’t miss them at all. In fact, the world would be a better place. Less propaganda and catering and more actual reporting would be a nice change.
Read an article that CNN anchors were called to a meeting and specifically told to NEVER disparage trump or maga. No matter the news, it should always be sunshine, unicorns & puppies from now on. What bullshit. Probably not the only network with this edict too.
I've never watched much college ball. I picked 'Skins (fuck em-the natives like it) for my NFC team in late 80s. Plus I'm a Bengals fan since inception. I have way too many hours of heartbreak built up to bail now. I deserve a little happiness & a SB win. 🤣🤣🤣
You don't need a lot of people when your job is to just parrot what the government says. In fact, you don't need any journalists at all to do that. Talking heads are all they need.
This is the next stage of deconstruction of independent mass media by autocratic media owners.
I’m so fucking sick of all their incessant talking, especially the panels with their bullshit opinions. No one gives a shit what they think. They actually aren’t that smart or interesting.
I think Anderson Cooper should just retire and start his own Podcast. All of them in fact legacy media is dead. It's not politicians would stop giving them the scoop .
Ooook. Disturbing article. What is more disturbing is the surveys you are met with immediately upon entry to https://cf.org. eeek. Yikes. Canada? Help?
😂😂😂 I could give two shits, thats what they get. Jennings tanked them, they had been warned but they want a connection to FU47. you got it. Fuck off and enjoy
It's funny because its only been since November that i stopped watching MSNBC directly (not even their YouTube) I listen to a audio only pod of some MSNBC folk and/also only watch clips/etc Via others shows on platforms (like YouTube, etc).
Same! I dropped all MSM in July when they turned our Joe Biden. Yes, they'd do well to start their own platform in conjunction with @thecontrarian.bsky.social!
When signing off last night, Norah O'Donnell said Thursday would be her last show, and then an ad ran for the "reboot" of CBS Evening News starting Monday. They say it will be more like 60 minutes which is cover for more fluff, less news.
Fuck Trump!
The corporate movement to stop investigative journalism began 28-years-ago with Sinclair with the destruction of local investigative news departments. Now it’s national.
Corporate legal always find reasons to say investigative journalism “exposes” company legally/not in investor interests
That switch was long planned before the election, even. She's being replaced with two white guys.
I only watch CBS "news" because it comes on right before Wheel and Jeopardy, my 2 silly guilty pleasures. I've thought it sucked ever since they hung Dan Rather out to dry. I love DR!
I still find most of their stuff interesting - like I had no idea little kids in Gaza were playing with ammo cartridges from wreckage with US DOD stamped on them
Agreed. I frequently watch 60 minutes, but it's typically a collection of stories that have been well researched mixed with some fluff pieces. It's not new or breaking "news", which is disappearing from MSM.
Guess they are using the Felon’s checklist for federal employees. MAGA you stay, if not you are gone. Geez the Felon just upped the unemployment crisis.
This article is published through a web site called "cf.org" which has no clear ownership. Buried in their materials is information that it is owned by "Perfect Insight, Inc." in California which appears to have no web site.
God forbid they take the money off the higher-up's salaries to hold on to these people. I know, they don't make enough in profits to warrant holding on to these people AND satisfy the CEO (a person who sits behind a desk just to let people under him make all the decisions). It's a tough gig!!
Starting to look like a lot of the (better off financially) people that didn’t get laid off during 2020 that looked down upon those of us that lost everything are about to find out what that’s like. Imagine that! I mean, I’m sorry, poor guys - thoughts and prayers
Journalists that don’t do independent journalism aren’t needed. I’m a fan of journalism of old. Naming things for what they were. Calling out wrongdoings. Investigating. (see Bernstein/Woodward)
Journalists now cite Shitter and think Scientists and Flat Earthers should both be heard (Bothsiderism)
Their job is done now. They got their mango boy installed as dictator for life. Their billionaire owners are on the "become a trillionaire" train with everyone else in the new Nazi regime. Get rid of the minions. They are no longer needed.
He's probably not gonna make it another year. His health is deteriorating in front of our eyes. Dementia is becoming a really big deal and MSM is gonna have to eventually relent and let the cat out of the bag. They can only hide him for so long.
Unfortunately, we have passed the tipping point in which Conservative propaganda can convince a majority of people to support ANYONE, no matter how depraved, corrupt, and incompetent they are.
Same my tv is only on at night when we are watching some shows. No news. It’s chaos and constant hysteria —for ratings. No push back-no truth. Not playing that game anymore-the people watching can spin out
How about they try real investigative journalism, with actual credentialed journalists, rather than getting their news from social media and discussing it with pundits on repeat all day long…
My new metal health program is I do not watch any cable "news" programs. No MSNBC, no CNN (I never watched Fox). I am sleeping better, I think. I just read.
Welcome to a saner place. I realized long, long ago that the 'News' is toxic, largely gossip, and wondered why it was shown at breakfast, lunch and dinner time, and right before bed! I get all the news I need from the late nite pundits.
Same. Funny enough, it would appear they just keep getting worse. These networks ushered in Trump 1.0 and 2.0 and I personally hope they all cease to exist for it. @hcrichardson.bsky.social and the Contrarian are my mains now. Even removed the Apple News from my phone.
The risk is imagine what happens by next election without us being more informed ( not less ). The answer is learn in ways they help our knowledge and our spirit at the same time.
I stopped watching on jan 20. It’s only been a few days and I am struggling but steadfast. There are now hours to fill instead of vegging on propaganda
That was my strategy too. It’s also the day I deleted C app. I get information from Reuters and Yahoo News. Those panel discussions are in my past. There are other ways to get information if you’re willing to read.
Add network news. A couple years ago on J6 CBS Morning spent the whole two hours on the insurrection while the other two networks ran cooking spots. This week Gail King was talking about how she was looking forward to attending the inauguration. Fuck her and CBS.
Ha! I hope some of the news media does go down but I think they will just all be state run going forward. People are moving away from standard formats anyway….
We need serious journalists STAT. They’re out there — they exist. We need more of them in the White House Press Corps, on network and cable news, writing for print and online. This is no time for us to think that it’s great that the media is shrinking. Do we need to get of the bad ones? DEFINITELY.
No one cares about the “legacy” media. They are fascists. Sadly people are still
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Can we agree hot-take-infotainment era is over? It’s disgusting and I’m grateful to see these former news sources hurting.
…So maybe it did somehow 🤷🏻♂️
Do. Not. Care.
Bonus benefit - Alt text annoys the heck out of Trump and Musk.
#Resist
#MakeMAGAmad
#NoFascists
https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/07/17/a...
Then we woke up one morning to discover that ‘Murica chose hate and hopelessness…and we all turned our TVs off.
I grew up withDavid Brinkley and Walter Conkrit
Nice joke, though.
READ or stream community noncom radio instead of TV!
It works!- we replaced R-Dave Brat w community radio to elect D-Abigail Spanberger 1st woman to that seat ever!
https://theworkfm.org/holding-space-for-womens-voices/
#eattherich
This is the next stage of deconstruction of independent mass media by autocratic media owners.
Fuck those turn coat fucks.
Lawrence, Maddow, and Joy Ann Reid should pop smoke and start their own independent platform.
It's funny because its only been since November that i stopped watching MSNBC directly (not even their YouTube) I listen to a audio only pod of some MSNBC folk and/also only watch clips/etc Via others shows on platforms (like YouTube, etc).
It's been so long since I watched MSNBC I forgot her . 😔
Who could’ve seen that coming except everybody
Fuck Trump!
Corporate legal always find reasons to say investigative journalism “exposes” company legally/not in investor interests
I only watch CBS "news" because it comes on right before Wheel and Jeopardy, my 2 silly guilty pleasures. I've thought it sucked ever since they hung Dan Rather out to dry. I love DR!
All that's left are plastic wrappers.
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News
Soooo....?
If only.
Journalists now cite Shitter and think Scientists and Flat Earthers should both be heard (Bothsiderism)
Buh bye.
Damn!
Clicking and tuning in to make
Money for the people trying to
kill us.