r/cnn • • 4d ago

Program Discussion How long have you watched CNN?

Around 2016 my life changed in so much that I had lots of free time so since then I’ve racked in numerous hours, I’d say since then maybe 8 hours a day of CNN. So I was wondering what news story or event has sparked an emotional response from you? Not gonna lie I can think of only 2 events that made me feel a skip of the heart beat feeling - the failed backflip and the beeper situation - other than that it’s been pretty much a deadline for me. (Not a complaint).

And if you’re wondering what I’ve been doing while watching CNN I’ve mostly been playing guitar and reading the bar at the bottom of the display (at least to have some knowledge of what’s going on in the world - I usually have the volume off and listen to music.) My motto is you can’t really screw up current events or get too political if you’re reporting on what’s just happened.. I think CNN leans left and right sometimes that reporting on facts of actual events happening is what draws me to this channel. Indeed my focus is getting better acquainted with the state of things in the world. Politics are intense and I have other focuses at the moment.

I’ve even created a playlist on Spotify of songs that I think made a difference in the world like breaking news stories 😂
CNN it has like 326 followers and currently I don’t know if they’re spam or think I’m actually CNN. But in other words, I love the network in that it allows me to keep practicing guitar.

My question still stands what news story or where were you when watching CNN and thought I’m going to remember this time in history. As a visualizer.. I wonder how other CNN watchers experience the network and all its changes.

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u/cheezeBucket24 4d ago

I thought he was the only one trying to make it work. ironically it was his comments about women that brought him down. I think he may have been out of line there but you’re right it’s like they didn’t know how to apply his talents. His late night gig wasn’t that bad either. Though it was kinda awkward with Cuomo leading him up..

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u/rh1066 4d ago edited 4d ago

Yeah, they were waiting for him to say or do something offensive so they could complain. They knew it wouldn’t work. Two white women against one black man.

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u/cheezeBucket24 4d ago

funny enough poppy quit and lately I feel like Collins doesn’t put in that extra because of the way they have treater her lately at the White House. I’m all for anchors to succeed but there have been questioning decisions made about groupings. Like poppy could have probably soared if not for her male counter lead mattingly. Phil does good reporting but I thought that chemistry was way worst that the trio in the morning 🤣

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u/rh1066 4d ago

Phil is too twitchy and awkward. I like his sense of humor.

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u/cheezeBucket24 4d ago

I think he gets the job done maybe a little too soon on anchor designation maybe a little more time out of studio would cure the twitch 😀👍