CNN's Ed Henry, the worst "reporter" currently alive

SeveneightyWhoa

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Thu Nov-25-04 04:34 PM
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CNN's Ed Henry, the worst "reporter" currently alive

Anyone notice this? He's smug, and he's biased as HELL against anything Democratic. It's wonderful how CNN has no qualms about having a multitude of blatantly anti-Democratic 'journalists' on its payroll.

Here, read my post:
http://www.counterbias.com/blog/2004/11/cnns-reporter-ed-henry-says-democrats.html

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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf

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Thu Nov-25-04 04:36 PM
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1. I would not be surprised to see...

Edited on Thu Nov-25-04 04:36 PM by Tandalayo_Scheisskop

That with the new head honcho at CNN, that some of these hacks find themselves back covering shopping center openings.

Stories in their pasts that were, in reflection, their finest hours.

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high density

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Thu Nov-25-04 04:59 PM
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4. I dunno how well Klein is going to do

He seems to be smart about some things, but out of whack on others. While I certainly want more stories of substance, I'm not sure if I need to see more "personality" from Zahn or Brown.

The word of the day is story. More specifically, story-telling. New CNN/U.S. prez Jonathan Klein hopes to improve the way CNN tells stories -- and he stressed the point over and over again during a conference call with reporters. He discussed "translating the passions" of his new colleagues into compelling stories.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/archive/2004_11_22_archive.asp#110115468676000094

Klein called the "obsession" over Laci Peterson a great example of "group-think," and described "substance abuse:" "That is, a lack of substance that abuses viewers." "You can way overdue the light, sensational stuff," he said, but added that the network could still offer a bit of "dessert."

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/archive/2004_11_22_archive.asp#110115250195397540

New CNN Exec Wants Anchors to Show More Passion
Memo to Paula Zahn, Anderson Cooper and Aaron Brown: Can we beef up the personality?

That request could be coming soon from Jonathan Klein, the new president of CNN/U.S. Klein, an online entrepreneur and former CBS News executive, was brought in Monday as CNN reshuffled its executive ranks again in the latest effort to save its declining prime-time ratings.
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But Klein left no doubt that he would like to see more varied programming. He also wants to inspire CNN's often-undemonstrative journalists to show more of their personalities on air.

http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/showcase/la-fi-cnn23nov23.story

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SoCalDem

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Thu Nov-25-04 05:40 PM
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6. "...way overdue ..." - umm that would be "way overDO"...

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librechik

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Thu Nov-25-04 04:39 PM
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2. he used to be top Clinton hater at the National Journal Hotline

finally, a real job...

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Career Prole

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Thu Nov-25-04 04:48 PM
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3. From your post...

Unbelievable. This is CNN, "the most trusted name in news". I'm actually glad we're about to get Fox News in Canada -- they might be a refreshing change of pace.

Be careful what you wish for, mon ami...

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Bombtrack

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Thu Nov-25-04 05:25 PM
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5. let's see that liberal Rogues gallery at CNN

Edited on Thu Nov-25-04 05:26 PM by Bombtrack

Ed Henry
Bill Hemmer
Miles O'Brien
Daryn Kagan
Candy Crowly
Judy Woodruff
Bill Shneider
Wolf Blitzer
Anderson Cooper
Paula Zahn
Robert Novak
Tucker Carlson

.. oh wait, theres CLEAR evidence that they're all republicans whores.
And quite like Faux, only 2 of them admit to being partisan commentators yet those 2 recieve interchangability as reporters throughout the day aside from their co-hosting gigs.

And they're up against.. what? The crossfire libs (who haven't been given any other hosting or reporting gigs) and Jeff Greenfield? A guy who leans less left than 90 percent of those whores lean right and makes excuses for republicans? http://mediamatters.org/items/200409080008

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SeveneightyWhoa

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Thu Nov-25-04 06:22 PM
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7. Cooper and O'Brien, Republican whores?

How so?
I disagree with that.

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Bombtrack

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Fri Nov-26-04 08:08 AM
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10. Anderson Cooper is the least whoring of them however

he donated money to a republican and I've seen him sort of chastise an interviewer for their liberal views in an interview. Although I admit he doesn't seem to let that seep into his political coverage.

Maybe I shoudln't have included him for those 2 things.

However Miles O'Brien is a very different case.

media matters has covered his right-leaning coverage plenty

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Gnaeus

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Thu Nov-25-04 08:15 PM
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9. Faux News is worse.

At least CNN tries to be truthful on occasion

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DemonFighterLives

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Fri Nov-26-04 08:34 AM
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11. Fox is still worse

But that should not be the standard by which journalism could be measured. CNN has gone down plenty. They used to be the most trusted, when they were telling the truth.

Amazing list! With those on board, how can anyone see librul media?

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Blecht

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Fri Nov-26-04 11:18 AM
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12. Turn. Off. Cable. News.

Please.

You are hurting our country by watching.

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