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Fun facts about CNN

mark94
Arizona
Saturday, May 4, 2019 11:45 AM
Their viewership has declined. How badly ? ■ According to Wikipedia, the population of prostitutes in the U.S. (approximately one million) is larger than the population of CNN viewers. ■ One survey suggests there could be twice as many witches and pagans in the United States (1 to 1.5 million) than there are CNN viewers. ■ More households keep chickens and other poultry birds as pets (1,020,000) than tune in to CNN’s primetime shows, according to a survey from the American Veterinary Medical Association.

51 comments

  • JamesSD
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    5 years ago
    CNN is in a weird spot as they are rarely watched for day [view link] news but when a national election or big news event happens it is still the #1 news source. Despite conservative cries to the contrary, CNN is fairly moderate which ends up making it boring to everyone.
  • JamesSD
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    5 years ago
    Old people watch FOX and young people use the internet and social media
  • twentyfive
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    5 years ago
    The problem with all of the news shows is exactly the same, they never report news, they seem to think that having a round table discussion is reporting, I wish there was one program that just gave us the facts, I’ll decide for myself what I think.
  • ime
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    5 years ago
    haha CNN is fairly moderate
  • gammanu95
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    5 years ago
    Today's "joke of the day" winner is JamesSD, for calling CNN "fairly moderate". Seriously, James, Candy Crowley? Don Lemon? That white house correspondent tool? ( those are the only two I can think of right now, I don't watch much fake news)
  • flagooner
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    5 years ago
    And those numbers probably include captive airport viewers.
  • Warrenboy75
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    5 years ago
    The Clinton News Network is only fairly moderate if you are leaning so far to the left your knees touch the ground when standing. Some of us old folks blend their news coverage so it isn't from any one source but the most important and trusted source of information today is what you see with your own eyes and ears, that is if you understand the concept of critical thinking and practice it.
  • 623
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    5 years ago
    The only mostly unbiased news coverage I’ve found is PBS, but it’s lack of bias makes it kinda boring but very in-depth.
  • twentyfive
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    5 years ago
    ^ if you can get it in your area check out BBC, they’re fairly reliable and their biases are different than any of the US stations
  • Warrior15
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    5 years ago
    ^^ Uh, PBS is extremely Liberal.
  • shadowcat
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    5 years ago
    JamesSD - I m the oldest poster on here. I don't have any TV news service, newspapers or magazines. I get my news from the internet and don't participate in political round table discussions on any social media.
  • flagooner
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    5 years ago
    PBS is the NPR of TV. Way out there to the left.
  • mark94
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    5 years ago
    BBC is also liberal. In the U.K., even Murdoch owned Skynews is left leaning.
  • twentyfive
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    5 years ago
    ^ somewhat true but remember it’s enlightening to see how we are viewed by those outside the US if you’re looking for a pro Trump station the State of Isreal’s Channel 12 news will give you that angle as well
  • Warrior15
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    5 years ago
    I think most media everywhere is left leaning. Just look back at your college days. Who were the people that were interested in Journalism ?
  • flagooner
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    5 years ago
    ^ and that's an explanation for why there are so many homos in Hollywood. Instead of playing sports they were in the Drama Club.
  • mark94
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    5 years ago
    When asked why they became journalists, most say because they want to change the world, not that they want to inform people.
  • 623
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    5 years ago
    So all news is bad? Or just the news you don’t like?
  • Warrenboy75
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    5 years ago
    Good or bad is a relative term.........what I don't like is when opinion is sold as fact. When bias of a person or a network is not openly explained as such but sold as something else.
  • Call.Me.Ishmael
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    5 years ago
    It's a prevalent attitude amongst conservatives to regard any media source that isn't solidly conservative as being, by default, solidly liberal. It's an essentially binary view where the concept of "moderate" doesn't even exist. Liberals have the same tendency, but I see it most often and most fervently from the conservative spectrum. Confirmation bias is a natural thing. Everyone tests on that spectrum somewhere. But it used to be something that we tried to resist. Now it seems to be something most people (left and right) embrace with a nearly tribal fervor.
  • Clubber
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    5 years ago
    Don't forget, cnn PAYS for some to view their "programing".
  • twentyfive
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    5 years ago
    ^ that’s not something I ever heard of I rate that as fake news
  • shadowcat
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    5 years ago
  • twentyfive
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    5 years ago
    Ok if that’s true I stand corrected, just doesn’t sound true to me, but I don’t know, I guess it could be, do any of the other networks do the same?
  • flagooner
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    5 years ago
    I figured that was how they got into the airports.
  • 623
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    5 years ago
    “[view link]” really? Sounds like a remarkably reliable source to me - not. Look at all the other click bait on the web page and consider the source. If CNN did provide some infrastructure or dollars to capture some eyeballs would it be more legit for them to buy ad space on the walls of the airport concourse instead? Like FOX does in Charlotte last time I was there? Any “news source” that survives on paid ads is beholding to those advertisers for their very existence, and therefore biased by them. Many recent examples of advertisers have pulled or threaten to pull support for specific shows and altered the networks support of those shows or even forced them to be cancelled.
  • Warrenboy75
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    5 years ago
    I'm in NYC this week on a business trip so I watched the local news last night and actually saw the guy who broke the story in Trump's tax returns. Most people, at least the ones I know, realized Trump probably lost money some of those years due to the issues he had with the casinos and hotels build and bought in Atlantic City, NJ but the amount of losses were astounding to say the least. Now having said that the reporting on its own merit although a bit suspect as to why seems okay but once I heard the guy on TV last night it was obvious he hates Trump with a passion--I can't imagine why he did the interview because his feelings and motives came to light quickly. News quit being news over a decade ago --it falls on everyone to understand what you hear needs to be taken with a grain of salt and in some cases a huge grain until you can take the time to verify which many people do not have ( nor the want to do so)
  • shadowcat
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    5 years ago
    623 - Google it your self. Another blow for CNN as they're set to lose their airport ... [view link]... Another blow for CNN as they're set to lose their airport monopoly. CNN has been the only TV provider in U.S. airports for two decades; Now an advertising network is partnering with entertainment ... CNN pays airports to broadcast their propaganda at over 2000 ... [view link]... CNN pays airports to broadcast their propaganda at over 2000 U.S. gates. Captive passengers forced to watch 'fake news' and other horrendous content while waiting for their flights in 45 U.S. airports Crazy On Tap - CNN pays the airports to show their channel [view link] CNN doesn't CHARGE airports to show their channel. Every other cable provider wants hefty fees. So CNN costs less because it is the only one to be free. In addition, CNN has a special curated satellite channel called "CNN Airport" which is designed for airports. And CNN will show up and install a dish and receiver at any airport that requests it. Ever Notice CNN Plays At Every Airport? There's A Really ... [view link] CNN pays airports to leave the network on, and many travel hubs even have agreements in which CNN pays for their TVs and infrastructure. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that airports also receive “up to six minutes each hour to promote the airport or local attractions” as part of the deal. Growing questions about CNN's airport monopoly as network ... [view link]... “CNN Airport covers the costs related to the TVs and related infrastructure, provides programming specifically geared for airports, and pays us for the opportunity to be in our facility,” a ... CNN pays US airports for broadcast at over 2000 gates ... [view link]... CNN pays US airports for broadcast at over 2000 gates. ... If you’ve ever been to the airport and wondered why all they play is CNN, the answer is: CNN Airport ... Tucker Carlson Investigates Why CNN Is Always Playing at ... [view link] Well, it turns out CNN pays 47 airports to air its channel. It also reimburses them for the televisions, cable connections and maintenance. ... CNN Airport also doesn’t show video of air ... Why is CNN the only “news” network allowed in U.S. airports ... [view link]... CNN pays airports to show its channel; a number of airport hubs have agreements with the network requiring CNN to pay for the televisions and required cable infrastructure. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, airports also get “up to six minutes each hour to promote the airport or local attractions” as part of the tit-for-tat deal. RED ALERT
  • twentyfive
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    5 years ago
    @shadowcat I said before I stand corrected, never been a fan of any of the news stations too much editorial and not enough substance
  • flagooner
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    5 years ago
    Everybody pays for the use of airport property. Airlines, rental car companies, retailers, cab companies, ... Why would tv be any different?
  • Clubber
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    5 years ago
    25, Long before the above reporting on cnn and airports (other places as well) I was at the airport in Dayton, Ohio. Sitting there waiting for my flight, the TV at the gate was acting up. A service tech happened to show up as I waited. Being a tech guy myself, also involved in satellite delivery of programming, I got into a conversation with him. In this conversation I asked him if he could put something else on this TV, like a sporting event. His reply was, and I paraphrase since this was LONG ago, that the airport couldn't change channels since they had a contract to show cnn. The stories like sc mentioned above only solidified that story to me. I don't see why you would think that could be untrue. "Advertisement" is an industry standard! :)
  • twentyfive
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    5 years ago
    ^ it doesn’t really matter what I think that falls in the category of placement not advertisement, regardless I was unaware of the practice, not a fan of CNN for the reasons I outlined above, and most definitely not a fan of Donald Trump either, those two things are not incompatible.
  • flagooner
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    5 years ago
    ^ You're not a fan of our President? I never would have known.
  • twentyfive
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    5 years ago
    ^LOL
  • 623
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    5 years ago
    @shadowcat - I didn’t say it was not true, only that it isn’t some big scandal. Anyone with any knowledge of how things work would not be surprised to know it is contracted. I’ll bet the other “news” providers also bid on the contract but weren’t willing to pay as much. It’s a lot like the halftime acts at the Super Bowl paying the NFL to perform there. It’s all about putting the product in front of as many eyeballs as possible. The news part is just the hook.
  • Clubber
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    5 years ago
    623, That is so lame, I'm not sure where to start. I think I'll go with the obvious, to me. The press is protected in the 1st Amendment of the United States Constitution, not so the Super Bowl. I hope I don't need to explain the difference to you.
  • flagooner
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    5 years ago
    ^ Huh?
  • Nidan111
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    5 years ago
    ^^ double HUH??
  • 623
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    5 years ago
    And so therefore ....???
  • twentyfive
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    5 years ago
    Seems like @Clubbers ignore list is skipping over the huh's
  • flagooner
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    5 years ago
    ^ @623, That is so lame, I'm not sure where to start. I think I'll go with the obvious, to me. The press is reporting news. The Super Bowl is a sporting contest. I hope I don't need to explain the difference to you.
  • Clubber
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    5 years ago
    25, That was the purpose of my "^" topic. I have no idea if they were Huhing me or one of the many I've ignored.
  • flagooner
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    5 years ago
    Your comment was so fucking inane how could you not know it was directed at you?
  • Clubber
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    5 years ago
    fagooner, Simply because a comment is far about your intellectual capabilities does not make it inane. Makes you an idiot! Even though my comment was directed to 623, and since he was to stupid to understand as well, I'll explain. Let's start with 623 stating "It’s a lot like the halftime acts at the Super Bowl paying the NFL to perform there. It’s all about putting the product in front of as many eyeballs as possible." Here he equate the press with the Super Bowl. My statement was the OBVIOUS difference between the two. The press is protected by the Constitution of the United States, which is the oldest governing document in the world today (figured you two didn't know this), where as the Super Bowl is not even mentioned in said Constitution. Class dismissed!
  • twentyfive
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    5 years ago
    @Clubber I disagree with your analogy there’s a major difference between paying for a story and paying for product placement sorry bro but the two things don’t conflate Coke and Pepsi and newspapers pay to place their products in vending machines along with many others, in this case think of the airport as a vending machine, the folks with the deeest pockets get the best placement, you’ve free to purchase that product or not depending on your taste or POV.
  • Nidan111
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    5 years ago
    Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. I believe the Super Bowl is protected by the First Amendment just as any other citizen in the United States is. The Super Bowl not be the press, but they are still protected under the Bill of Rights. The greatest confusion that I have heard people bitch about comes when a Super Bowl Employee gets fired for speaking out against his / her employer. The freedom of speech against the Government does not equate to freedom from being fired because one spoke out against their employer (unless, perhaps, their employer is the Government). Just my personal assessment (I am but a citizen and not the SCOTUS).
  • Clubber
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    5 years ago
    25, I was never discussing payment, rather the protection of the press stated in the Constitution. I mentioned pay since that is what 623 originally stated. This really isn't difficult. And to 111, of course every citizen is protected by the Constitution. Seemingly you missed the point. Oh well! I've spent to much of my time on this topic. I learned years a go, that in life, it's important to know when to stop arguing with people and simply let them be wrong. I will do that now. 25, I don't place you in the same grouping with the others.
  • twentyfive
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    5 years ago
    Clubber, that’s fine I am not making any arguments for or against Cnn I just stated that I was unaware of the practice of news stations paying for placement I don’t really see much wrong with it, but to each their own. I’m sure all of the major networks do the same thing.
  • Fun_Loving_Fella
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    5 years ago
    The Super Bowl has a halftime show that performers pay to be on The airport has TVs that CNN pays to be on Comparing the press with the Super Bowl is mixing the whole thing up The comparisons would be the super bowl and the airports, the halftime show and the airport TVs, or the performers and CNN
  • OldGringo
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    5 years ago
    The Super Bowl halftime show performers don't pay to perform. They get paid "scale", which is basically nothing. They forego their usual large appearance fees for the honor of performing and the free exposure and publicity, but they don't pay anyone to perform.
  • flagooner
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    5 years ago
    You might as well mention that our right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Constitution. It has as much relevance. Sure, the press has the right to report, but it doesn't have the right to any medium it wants to distribute the reporting. Just as a freelance reporter can't force the Washington Post to print a story, a media company can't force the airport to show their broadcast. @623's comment was on point. @clubber "Seemingly you missed the point. Oh well! I've spent to much of my time on this topic." Seemingly you didn't really have a point because there were a lot of us that were confused, and your explanation was just as incoherent. It's okay. I have senior moments too. I just have an open enough mind to recognize it and acknowledge it. But yeah, I'm the idiot. I've been called worse.
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