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CNN "creating a new cross-platform investigative unit, headed by @lexharis & inclu. @DrewGriffinCNN, @KFILE, @ScottGloverCNN @carlbernstein
Brian Stelter Retweeted Dylan Byers
New unit will total 25+ reporters and producers. @LexHaris, who's been the exec editor of @CNNMoney, will now oversee investigations
JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)To what end?
NoGoodNamesLeft
(2,056 posts)eom
JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)They should only do pre-recorded interviews where they stop - and fact check - after every other word.
still_one
(92,204 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)still_one
(92,204 posts)dalton99a
(81,513 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,662 posts)hiring of journalists and investigators to look into his dark secrets.
Mika
(17,751 posts)Tom Rinaldo
(22,913 posts)I really think they want to catch him at stuff. It's beyond news and even profits. It's a grudge match now, egos are on the line.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)President Trump really seems to have it in for CNN, and CNN has lost (for now) its access. In the face of that, they seem to be engaging in some actual journalism, rather than hanging around the king's throne room waiting for little tidbits to fall into their laps.
Let's see how creative CNN can get in pursuing stories now that they aren't being spoon-fed to them.
justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)When their first amendment rights are challenged, they're all going to become Woodward & Bernstein.
It may be the guy (Ryan Shapiro) behind Operation 45.
http://www.salon.com/2016/11/27/foia-superhero-launches-campaign-to-make-donald-trumps-administration-transparent/
And Muckrock's page on all 45* admin FOIA requests:
https://www.muckrock.com/project/foia-the-trump-administration-85/#requests
DeminPennswoods
(15,286 posts)think Woodward sold his sole for access for his many books years ago.
Intersting that the unit's head is being reassigned from CNNMoney.
Orsino
(37,428 posts)"How, Spock? The planet's completely barren."
"Unknown, Captain."
Justice
(7,188 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)I know being background fodder for airports and hotel continental breakfast buffets was all good and fun, but nice that at least you're giving a damn.