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16. Do wish networks (CNN and all) would stop hawking podcasts and books that

Reply to HereForTheParty (Original post)

Wed May 21, 2025, 10:44 AM

May 21

involve their on-air personalities. Believe that it diminishes journalistic credibility as these side-hustles tend to be far more opinionated products than are their network TV stints.

Tapper has seriously dented his reputation as an even-handed journalist who can be trusted to bring unbiased information to audiences. It's a slippery professional path for Tapper, too, because insider sources who feed him news tips tend to dry up if he can't be trusted.

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Gov. Beshear went on CNN to talk about devastating tornados, was asked about Tapper's book [View all] HereForTheParty May 21 OP

I refuse to watch ANY crap from CNN, but I will make a comment. Kentucky has suffered a major tragedy JohnSJ May 21 #1

Why is the mental fitness of someone who decided not to run for president in 2024 tanyev May 21 #2

CNN officially morally bankrupt Johonny May 21 #3

"News of the day" is that dozens of people in Kentucky died. yardwork May 21 #4

Beshear is a great candidate for 2028. Democratic Gov in a red state. OrlandoDem2 May 21 #5

I think he'll bend JustAnotherGen May 21 #8

I'm not opposed to Pritzker. It'll be up to the voters in primaries. OrlandoDem2 May 21 #9

That assumes that JustAnotherGen May 21 #10

This right here below, what you said!!! CrispyQ May 21 #11

Advertising over Journalism no_hypocrisy May 21 #6

Why would COMCAST suck up to King Dip? Kid Berwyn May 21 #7

Disgusting. First thought .. Tapper's book is not news karynnj May 21 #12

Disappointing that Beshear's answer wasn't included in that clip. -nt CrispyQ May 21 #13

I refuse Rebl2 May 21 #14

Rhetorical question: why would anyone watch CNN? Is it the propaganda, jrthin May 21 #15

Do wish networks (CNN and all) would stop hawking podcasts and books that allegorical oracle May 21 #16