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hadEnuf

(2,796 posts)
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 08:40 AM Sep 2021

Just who is this Stephen Collinson guy who's analysis articles trashing Biden appear on the CNN

website front and center everyday?

Just curious why CNN feels the need to now hammer on Biden after the soup sandwich that was left for him by Trump. CNN was one of the few who actually stood up to Trump at times.

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Lovie777

(15,263 posts)
1. Don't know . . .
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 08:47 AM
Sep 2021

but when CNN see their ratings in the hole, maybe they will come back somewhat to reality.

NCDem47

(2,593 posts)
3. Oh, I see it the opposite way if they keep sliding.
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 09:30 AM
Sep 2021

When ratings are in the tank, they dial up the CRAZY to attract somebody...anybody. So much outrage and opinion. Proper analysis takes too long and is sooooooo boring (sarcasm here).

Bev54

(11,940 posts)
6. Exactly, their ratings are already in the tank and for some unknown any beyond stupid
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 10:17 AM
Sep 2021

reason, they have decided this is the way to go. I am done watching them. I always went between them and MSNBC but I have now stopped watching them and have stopped all my recordings.

FalloutShelter

(12,844 posts)
2. The apex of lazy reporting.
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 08:48 AM
Sep 2021

watch as Rethugs crash the plane and then stand by and complain when the Democrat does not get us out of the crater fast enough.
What I can not understand is how so-called journalists fail to appreciate the size and scope of the crater. Oh... but then I remember who signs their pay-checks.

Rethugs get away with murder... somethin=me literally and Democrats are expected to perform on God-like levels.

ShazamIam

(2,726 posts)
4. The article linked in this comment calls Collinson, Trump's designated inside guy at CNN
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 09:59 AM
Sep 2021

https://dark-side-of-the-moon.com/2021/05/07/stephen-collinson-trumps-inside-man-at-cnn/

At the bottom of the article:
Stephen Collinson, who once knew better and once wrote better, likely had the note from the managing editor land on his desk. That’s conjecture on my part, but someone was going to get the call and (perhaps) Collinson drew the short straw.

hadEnuf

(2,796 posts)
7. So Collinson is a Trump hack getting headline status to trash Biden so CNN can get better ratings?
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 11:00 AM
Sep 2021

That's pretty stupid seeing their ratings were higher when they were holding Trump accountable.

The media really is an animal without any moral compass.

ShazamIam

(2,726 posts)
8. Oh our media has a purpose, protect multi-national corporations and their billionaire investors from
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 11:23 AM
Sep 2021

taxes, accountability for environmental destruction and labor oppression and exploitation.

orwell

(8,002 posts)
5. They hammer Biden...
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 10:08 AM
Sep 2021

...to get viewers and clicks.

Outrage = engagement.

It seems to be working.

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