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2016 Postmortem

Va Lefty

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5. News, especially cable news, has been profit driven for some time now

Reply to LaydeeBug (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 07:47 AM

Dec 2016

Last edited Thu Dec 8, 2016, 08:21 AM - Edit history (1)

the days when networks viewed the News Departments as public service divisions are gone. Not saying that is good just a reality.

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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