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brooklynite

(94,585 posts)
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:30 PM Jan 2017

CNN setting up new investigative unit

Dylan Byers Verified account ?@DylanByers

CNN "creating a new cross-platform investigative unit,” headed by @lexharis & inclu. @DrewGriffinCNN, @KFILE, @ScottGloverCNN @carlbernstein


Brian Stelter ?@brianstelter 15 minutes ago

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
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CNN setting up new investigative unit (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2017 OP
For what? JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #1
Probably for fact checking the squatter in the White House NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #4
We can only hope JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #8
Obviously to see if there is any new information on Hillary's emails still_one Jan 2017 #9
I love ya still_one! JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #12
I feed the same way Gen still_one Jan 2017 #14
Investigating Trump or voter fraud? dalton99a Jan 2017 #2
Trump jobs plan... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #3
To investigate "unpatriotic" liberals? n/t Mika Jan 2017 #5
Trump has blasted CNN so often Tom Rinaldo Jan 2017 #6
The scales may have fallen from CNN's eyes gratuitous Jan 2017 #13
No matter your opinion of "the media" justiceischeap Jan 2017 #7
CNN has Bernstein signed up DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #10
"Captain, now reading several life signs." Orsino Jan 2017 #11
I have read about other news organizations setting up investigative units as well. Justice Jan 2017 #15
Welcome back to the world of serious journalism, CNN. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2017 #16

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)
8. We can only hope
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:44 PM
Jan 2017

They should only do pre-recorded interviews where they stop - and fact check - after every other word.

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)
12. I love ya still_one!
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:53 PM
Jan 2017
The media never ceases to amaze me. I'm going to have to see a full court press of gotcha moments before I will believe they are committed to doing their jobs!

Tom Rinaldo

(22,913 posts)
6. Trump has blasted CNN so often
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:37 PM
Jan 2017

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)
13. The scales may have fallen from CNN's eyes
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:56 PM
Jan 2017

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)
7. No matter your opinion of "the media"
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:41 PM
Jan 2017

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)
10. CNN has Bernstein signed up
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:19 PM
Jan 2017

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)
11. "Captain, now reading several life signs."
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:50 PM
Jan 2017

"How, Spock? The planet's completely barren."

"Unknown, Captain."

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
16. Welcome back to the world of serious journalism, CNN.
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 04:10 PM
Jan 2017

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.

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