CNN chief Jeff Zucker reportedly defended the network’s decision to continue airing President Trump’s coronavirus press briefings on Monday amid criticism that the briefings have essentially taken the place of the President’s campaign rallies and spread misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic.
Is saying No really that hard?
So CNN is still trying to break into Surreality TV?
It would have been quicker to just say, “Are you kidding me? Ratings are through the roof!” We’re all well aware that’s the only thing that matters.
When, ever, did 200,000 American deaths become do job?
That looks bloodthirsty. And so is Trump.
There is no reason to air Trump live.
CNN can give a thumb nail sketch of his ramblings and more coverage of what is truly happening.
CNN and MSNBC need to chyron Trump with something like: “Trump is a proven liar and spreads misinformation to serve his own interest.”
Trained people can listen and then present synopses, including hard data.
Done.
Jeff Zucker has to go. He kept with the Trump rallies in 2016, because they got marginally greater eyeballs that just panel dicussions. Zucker is just interested in eyeballs, and will run propaganda if they thinks it will get higher ratings.
Good piece on him and his “ethics”
Just in
No word yet if Eric’s children are being considered…
Exactly…
Then they should give Biden or Bernie equal time every day, for free.
CNN and MSNBC must stop giving tRump two hours of free air time.
Toss a banana into an open cage, and see if Eric follows…
Round about the 14th trainwreck it’s easier to change the channel, or find that off switch.
it is all getting very close to the line where equal time must be given.
also -
The one plus - now that Trump has actually stepped out of Snarky / Nasty Trump … and has at least momentarily tried to step up and be "Presidential " - he has broken the spell - he can’t get away with going back to being the belligerent Asshole - he now gets graded as a standard “President” - and whoa - boy … will he be getting his ass kicked on that score card!
Cambridge Analytica isn’t good enough anymore?
No, but Donnie Jr. has offered to shoot the monkeys when they’re done with them.
There is a reason why the ratings are high besides the hope that someone might get some real information. They are an absolutely insane spectacle of gas lighting and nonsense. The issue here is not airing them or airing them, the issue is why cant the press that is present and asking questions do a better job? The questioning is weak.