On last night's Daily Show episode, Jon Stewart called out CNN for its choices in news presentation. With segments like "Random Moment of the Day" and "Reporter Roulette" CNN devotes significant chunks of airtime to playing ridiculous YouTube clips and leaves the real hard news in the hands of the viewers. He specifically mocks their complete lack of investigative reporting.
In "You Choose the News," the anchor literally announces three possible news stories--women's shelters in Afghanistan, an arms market in Abu Dhabi, and the plight of female homeless vets--and then instructs viewers to text the station with their choice of what topic the news should focus on that day. Is this just the next step in the progression of new media versus old? A silly stunt to try to garner some interest in a crowded news cycle?
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I would believe that FOX would have such a thing, but surprised that CNN would sink to that level. I assume that they are thinking it will be appealing to their viewers? Don't think that's what CNN lovers had in mind...
ReplyDeleteI think CNN has clearly hit a new low. Perhaps their train of thought is the following - more public involvement- more readers/viewers?
ReplyDelete@ Jamie, I think I disagree with what you are saying. Barring Glenn Beck and the rest of the Fox news infotainers I don't think that there is any less serious news reporting on Fox than on ABC, CNN, or MSNBC. Fox just falls short on their ability to objectively give over the news.
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