Jeff JarvisDec 18, 2022
Hoo-boy. The already awful head of CNN, Chris Licht, declares the left his enemy.
“The uninformed vitriol, especially from the left, has been stunning. Which proves my point: so much of what passes for news is name-calling, half-truths and desperation.”
cc: @jayrosen_nyu
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/18/business/media/the-education-of-cnns-chris-licht.html
The Education of CNN’s Chris Licht

The network’s chief executive knew the job would not be easy. But this hard?

Show threadJeff JarvisDec 18, 2022

Then there is this banality, quoting The Times:

<Mr. Licht said he used the analogy to make clear that a less-partisan CNN did not mean it was any less committed to truth. “This wasn’t to plot a new course but to assure people we would not let up one inch in being truth tellers,” he said. “The change is we will not do Trump 24/7 or let him dictate our agenda.”
By all accounts, Mr. Licht’s presentation was warmly received by directors, including Mr. Malone.>

.... yeah, I'll bet....

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@jeffjarvis
CNN was never non-partisan. It in fact was the go to network for leaking CIA propaganda. Also it never met a US war it wouldn't promote.
If it drifts even further it is just returning to its roots.
Show threadeaglesfanintnDec 18, 2022
@Skirnir @jeffjarvis The countless hours showing an empty podium before trump hate rallies was also a good clue.
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@eaglesfanintn @jeffjarvis
Great point
Dec 18, 2022 at 9:20pmWeb