Fun facts about CNN
mark94
Arizona
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.
■ 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.
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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)
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.
When bias of a person or a network is not openly explained as such but sold as something else.
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.
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.
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)
Another blow for CNN as they're set to lose their airport ...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2198137…...
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 ...
www.intellihub.com/cnn-pays-airports-to...
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
www.crazyontap.com/topic.php?TopicId=332…
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 ...
thepoliticalinsider.com/cnn-airports-not…
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 ...
www.foxnews.com/entertainment/growing-qu…...
“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 ...
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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 ...
observer.com/2018/02/cnn-airports-tucker…
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 ...
www.naturalnews.com/2018-03-25-why-is-cn…...
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
Airlines, rental car companies, retailers, cab companies, ...
Why would tv be any different?
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! :)
I never would have known.
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.
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.
@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.
That was the purpose of my "^" topic. I have no idea if they were Huhing me or one of the many I've ignored.
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!
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.