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From Tim Albertas very long, must-read piece on CNN in The Atlantic:
At the least, even absent some official agreement, it seemed obvious that CNN leaders had been contorting the coverage to keep Trump happyperhaps to prevent him from walking offstage. At one point during the pregame show, when the words sexual abuse appeared on the CNN chyron, one of Lichts lieutenants phoned the control room. His instructions stunned everyone who overheard them: The chyron needed to come down immediately.
Alberta adds via Twitter: Cannot overstate how shocked/shaken CNN staffers were at the time of this episode, and how irate others have been as the story spread. Justifiably so. If this decision was indeed made to appease the Trump teamto keep him from quitting the town hallit is an absolute scandal.
https://politicalwire.com/2023/06/05/cnn-tried-to-keep-trump-happy/
lame54
(35,259 posts)senseandsensibility
(16,911 posts)an element of CYA among all these supposedly angry CNN journalists. I've seen no one quit, for example.
Liberal In Texas
(13,528 posts)Jobs in TV don't exactly grow on trees. Most people in a situation like this are constantly looking to better their situations. Putting up with asshole managers is unfortunately usually part of the job description.
senseandsensibility
(16,911 posts)and if they're just going to grumble to journalists that is indeed the definition of CYA. Fomer CNN anchor Soled O'Brian agrees with me.
GreatCaesarsGhost
(8,584 posts)Cha
(296,774 posts)Fuck happy".. & it Blew up in their fucking face.
Chainfire
(17,458 posts)I wonder if the canteen has Diet Coke? So will Trump's next job be working in the kitchen or laundry?