I don't even want to touch on politics in this blog, simply because it will open up a whole new can of worms... But I will say this, CNN- along with other equally egregious networks such as FOX News and MSNBC, are stepping way past the line of professional journalism regarding this year's election. All these networks are so opinionated and biased that they are a definite, unreliable source for political news. I am dumbfounded by the angle these "respectable" news stations are approaching this election and the efforts they take to bash the other party. It's dirty, it's manipulative, and it's wrong. Television newscasts and journalism should stay true to facts and information; reporting on politics, economy, current events, and the society on a neutral standpoint as a means to educate the public, in order for the public to draw their own conclusions. That is how I feel the news should be. It's simple and it's ethical.
CNN should be more conscious of that effort. They herald themselves to be "The Most Trusted Name In News" but that is a blatant lie! Jeffrey Bewkes needs to adamantly re-evaluate CNN's programming to reflect that motto or chuck it. It pains me to think that CNN has not been living up to basic journalistic ethics. Instead, they dumb the audience down with entertainment reporting and while the viewers are still recovering from the loss of brain cells, CNN punches in unscrupulous comments about the Republican party, degrading the election, it's candidates, and the CNN network as a whole.
The video link above only goes to show how far CNN will take their obsession with reporting sensational entertainment gossip. They take serious candidates such as Palin and paint them in a malicious light, much like squabbling Entertainment magazines. Was it really necessary for Jack Cafferty to post ALL those comments about Palin on national television?
I wont say where my party dedications lie, but either way, I don't think it's right for CNN to have commentators that constantly demean candidates like Sarah Palin or Obama or even George W. Bush, because it makes our country look weak and disreputable in the eyes of the U.S. citizens and the International community.
CNN should be more conscious of that effort. They herald themselves to be "The Most Trusted Name In News" but that is a blatant lie! Jeffrey Bewkes needs to adamantly re-evaluate CNN's programming to reflect that motto or chuck it. It pains me to think that CNN has not been living up to basic journalistic ethics. Instead, they dumb the audience down with entertainment reporting and while the viewers are still recovering from the loss of brain cells, CNN punches in unscrupulous comments about the Republican party, degrading the election, it's candidates, and the CNN network as a whole.
The video link above only goes to show how far CNN will take their obsession with reporting sensational entertainment gossip. They take serious candidates such as Palin and paint them in a malicious light, much like squabbling Entertainment magazines. Was it really necessary for Jack Cafferty to post ALL those comments about Palin on national television?
I wont say where my party dedications lie, but either way, I don't think it's right for CNN to have commentators that constantly demean candidates like Sarah Palin or Obama or even George W. Bush, because it makes our country look weak and disreputable in the eyes of the U.S. citizens and the International community.
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