Jon Stewart on CNN's "you report AND decide" format
While I think that Twitter and Facebook can be invaluable for news (including what's going on overseas) and just plain fun, Jon Stewart does have a point about how all of the cable news networks (especially CNN) rely way, way too much on Twitter messages and web site posts and opinions from viewers (local news does it too). Seems like they're trying to fill up space and get viewers "involved" instead of, you know, showing some editorial judgment. Honestly, I really don't care what "funnyballs69" thinks about North Korea. Last night Stewart and The Daily Show talked about this a bit. (Video also here.)
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6-17-2009 @ 6:01PM
VP said...
I am seriously thinking about putting a channel block on CNN. If they are so dependent on their users, they should pay me to watch that garbage. Every time i turn on CNN another anchor is begging for info from their viewers.
Since MSNBC and FOX News are just unwatchable i stopped watching all three of the cable news channels and i am saner man for it.
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