CNN can't see their bias and ideology as they try to pretend they are different than FOX or MSNBC. For the first time, CNN will finish in 4th place in prime time cable ratings(8-11pm), so let the cries begin.
The real story is MSNBC stomping on their grave like they accomplished something.
GE's propaganda machine is no different than Murdoch's presenting talking head after talking head. The difference is there are three network fighting for bottom. Who will win Nancy Grace or Keith Olbermann?
I really don't care that O'Reilly is still #1 or Beck is second. Olbermann and Grace are fighting to be #1 amongst the other three networks (CNN, MSNBC and HLN) because they would still finish behind ALL of the FOX shows.
Sample from Thur Dec. 17
5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p:
FNC Beck: Baier: Shep: O'Rlly: Hann: Greta: O'Reilly:
520 356 378 762 581 487 435
CNN Blitz: Blitz: Toght: Brown: King: Cooper: Special:
158 132 112 139 168 134 80
MSNBC Mthws: EdShow: Mthews: Olbrmn: Maddow: Olbrmnn: Maddow:
93 108 154 337 294 254 140
HLN Prime: Prime: Issues: Grace: Behar: Grace: Showbiz:
92 106 144 250 188 184 153
There were a couple of days where Grace beats Olbermann or Maddow ranks in there, but they are competing for 8th place.
I'm sure all of the leftists will tell us how all the FOX watchers are brainwashed, Obama haters waving their tea bags blah blah blah...
CNN's #1 show, Larry King, is losing to the chick from the View!
Anderson Cooper, probably the most digestible show on CNN is last, losing to a Nancy Grace replay!
By the way, those FOX ratings are the best in their history. Compared that 2.2 million Prime Time viewers to the big three networks that they would still be last. While the networks' numbers are falling, they still have over 5 million viewers each, peaking 7-9 million.
My opinion, viewers know there's a bias, on FOX and on the other channels. They need to stop pretending they are objective or trying to slam FOX as right wing. FOX's slant is NOT why people watch - it's because they will analyze and report on stories that the other networks are ignoring.
The sad and terrifying truth is that on occasion those nutty talking heads on FOX make some sense and ask some interesting questions. Biased? YES. Wrong? Maybe, but ignoring the questions and points doesn't prove them wrong.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/cnn_preparing_for_poor_ratings_month_gets_2009_report_out_early_146258.asp
I am glad that Lou Dobbs left CNN.He has a commentary on WCBM radio.I can't stand Keith Oberman or Rachel Maddow either.I like FOX because they are fair and Balanced.I especially Hannity because he pulls no punches.He is not part of the Obama kool aid drinkers.
ReplyDeleteI personally think they are all biased and we're on a slippery slope now with all of the agendas mixed into the presentations.
ReplyDeleteHannity, like Limbaugh, is too much of a Republican honk and won't be critical enough of his party. He's even been pretending to be "libertarian"
Don't get me wrong, the real damage is the bias in the "news" on these channels still pretending they are neutral. FOX is running out talking head entertainers, stepping on toes and this extreme left progressive administration makes it easy.