If it weren't for Brian Stelter, it would be the kind of story he would normally write.
CNN said last week that it was canceling its 30-year-old program on the media, "Reliable Sources," and letting Brian Stelter go, as part of an effort to regain its brand identity after the Trump era.
The news network under the Warner Discovery banner is trying to inject more balance into its programming and become less radioactive to Republicans. It's not clear how that can be accomplished.
Carol said that CNN has to figure out what it wants to be.
The impact that Donald Trump had with his followers was shown in a study. A majority of people who identify as Republican distrust CNN for political news. The number had gone up to 58 percent by the year 2019.
There was anger over the 2020 election result.
Carlos Curbelo, a former GOP congressman from Florida, said that the firing of Chris Cuomo hurt CNN's reputation.
CNN responded to Trump's attack. CNN figures became more outspoken on the air under Zucker's leadership. Anderson Cooper apologized for saying that Trump was like an obese turtle on its back, flailing in the hot sun.
The rise of Donald Trump took a toll on the mainstream media. I think he did a lot on journalism in general. We all played into it and our reporting was hysterical.
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Being seen as a liberal alternative to Fox News Channel isn't a problem for a news outlet. For a company that has sold itself as an impartial news source for more than four decades, that presents a problem.
Keilar used to take shots at Fox coverage, but now she doesn't anymore. The media reporter's criticism of Fox was a feature of "Reliable Sources"
It didn't get a lot of attention at the time, but a cable news executive said in a CNBC interview last November that he would like to see CNN have journalists.
Warner Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav said at a company town hall in April that CNN should be different from other cable news networks. He said that CNN needs to be about reporting.
According to Zaslav, a civilized society can be achieved if we get that. Without it we don't have a civilized society.
A CNN spokesman turned down a request for an article from an outside journalist.
His bosses have stated their goals. He wants CNN anchormen to be aware of their perspective when talking to people. He doesn't want panel discussions to be dominated by extreme views. He doesn't want to be seen as resisting "outrage porn." The on-air banner should only be used for real breaking news.
Senate Minority Leader McConnell and his counterpart at the House, Kevin McCarthy, were among the people that Licht met in Washington.
It would be great if more Republicans appeared on CNN for meaningful interviews rather than being used by them to stand up to hostility. In recent weeks, there have been appearances by South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Texas U.S. Rep.
Curbelo said that when only members of one party show up, it shows that the news division is lacking in credibility. Curbelo said he likes what he has seen so far.
Kurt Bardella, a Democratic strategist, suggested in a Los Angeles Times column that CNN was trying to pander to politicians detached from reality. Eric Deggans, NPR's television critic, is concerned about the risk of lying in the future.
Journalists have been accused of being partisan when they refuse to go along with a political party that redefines the truth to serve its own purposes.
According to CNN, Licht made a similar pitch to White House aides, showing demographic information of viewers to demonstrate it would be worthwhile to appear for an interview. The network doesn't want lies to be challenged, but it does want all Americans to feel heard.
They will be attacked regardless of what they do. The media will continue to be used as a means of protest by Trump and others. He said that CNN has the best chance of reaching an audience looking for a more balanced journalism.
There are likely to be other moves in the near future. Ryan Kadro, a former CBS News colleague, has been hired by CNN to host a new morning show. Chris Cuomo hasn't been replaced since he was fired.
Deggans advised against what the next step would be. CNN needs to be clear with viewers about what is happening. The new management seems to think that they have a plan.
Bauder works for The Associated Press. You can follow him on social media.
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