CNN's "Magic Wall" is stuff of technological advancement. It is an interactive, live-touch, iPhone-like screen that helps CNN anchors illustrate primary and election results for this year's epic Presidential Election. Formally termed as a Multi-Touch Collaboration Wall, this large 7 and a half foot monitor was developed by Jeff Han and marketed by Perceptive Pixel. The software allows the user to access, manipulate and project data related to current poll results, and election results of the past and present. CNN means serious business with this technology... Only, why are they so keen about making fun of it?
And suddenly CNN has a sense of humor! They are willing to have one of their respected staff run around their offices, interrupting news anchors and disrupting current events, to spoof and highlight their own technology. That's not low at all... It's funny and entertaining...
Too bad I'm not laughing. I feel like CNN is trying WAY too hard to change their image. They are trying to morph their credibility to meet the appeals of a younger crowd. They add entertainment segments like "ShowBiz" and comedy spin-offs like "DL Hughley's Breaking the News" and now, they spoof their own reporters and news office. It just doesn't settle with me. I feel almost uncomfortable watching CNN when they pull stunts like this. It's not what I expect from them when I want to watch REAL news.
Too bad I'm not laughing. I feel like CNN is trying WAY too hard to change their image. They are trying to morph their credibility to meet the appeals of a younger crowd. They add entertainment segments like "ShowBiz" and comedy spin-offs like "DL Hughley's Breaking the News" and now, they spoof their own reporters and news office. It just doesn't settle with me. I feel almost uncomfortable watching CNN when they pull stunts like this. It's not what I expect from them when I want to watch REAL news.
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