https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/880929684594331649
The other day CNN’s PR account got into a fight with Donald Trump over ratings…
CNN just posted it's most-watched second quarter in history. Those are the facts.
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) June 27, 2017
…well, here are some more facts. CNN’s ratings on Wednesday, the day after CNN PR sent that tweet, are in the toilet. via TV Newser:
CNN's total viewership from Wednesday. That their primetime lineup is all under 1 million is something else…this a major issue. pic.twitter.com/U1WSQwHRoE
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) June 30, 2017
The 25-54 demographic isn’t much better:
The demo offers a little respite for CNN but not really…. pic.twitter.com/hInTB8MQPX
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) June 30, 2017
In other words, Trump was right?
Trump is indeed destroying CNN…by tempting them to destroy themselves. https://t.co/dyoF8vOOCL
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 30, 2017
so you're saying….failing CNN? https://t.co/r6MvD8LMYk
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) June 30, 2017
Well, to be fair, no plane has gone missing for quite some time:
If you had asked me a year ago whether CNN would be running third behind a resurgent MSNBC and Fox… Boy IDK https://t.co/vJye3aMMAf
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) June 30, 2017
But in lieu of an airline tragedy, here are some suggestions. How about hiring a conservative?
If CNN put an actual conservative on somewhere in prime time would easily be their highest rated show. https://t.co/uK11vTqVgV
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) June 30, 2017
Or maybe end the 24/7 Russian narrative?
We'll discuss on this weekend's Reliable Sources. Now stay tuned for 6 hours of Russia speculation, shouty pundits, and viral chyron burns. https://t.co/D2CzxoQHbn
— Jimmy (@JimmyPrinceton) July 1, 2017
Fewer lectures would help, too:
A few more lectures from Stelter and more whining from Acosta should turn this around. https://t.co/cArzJJDFLC
— BT (@back_ttys) June 30, 2017
And try to be less boring:
Boring hosts + same 9 person panel every night = low ratings https://t.co/8EH5Uje36R
— Ryan (@chasinghumility) June 30, 2017
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