CNN is no longer the flagship cable news network it once was. The outlet has lost not only most of its long-suffering TV travelers but also its great influence. Viewers have abandoned ship and taken their chances with a sea of other news sources. Despite all this, CNN is still shelling out millions to a stubborn crew of graying cable TV talking heads: Jake Tapper, Wolf Blitzer and Chris Wallace. Media money is running out but these rusty anchors are more like barnacles on CNN's rotting hull. They're ready to go down with the ship no matter the cost as long as there's a payday.
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CNN’s Jake Tapper, Wolf Blitzer reportedly denied raises while Chris Wallace asked to take pay cut https://t.co/p9ktwAgoaz pic.twitter.com/Rfc1QMANXA
— New York Post (@nypost) October 17, 2024
Retirement age is 66 years old in America. Well, that's news to Wallace and Blitzer. Both are at least 10 years past retirement age and are eyeing 80. Both should be covering themselves in Ben-Gay not covering another news day.
Some say they should get off the boat.
They are all worth million of dollars.....Wallace is 77. When is he going to enjoy his wealth ? The same goes for Blitzer . Making 15 million a year and wearing the same suit for the last 20 years, lol
— Anna W. (@annawright7974) October 17, 2024
Relatively speaking, Tapper's barely got his sea legs. He's only 55 and still has a few years to go. Overboard is still an option seeing that CNN is only half of what it used to be audience-wise and the money will eventually dry up.
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This is what happens when there is little effort to do actual journalism. 50% of potential viewers are alienated and lose interest in source when source is repeatedly biased.
— Pickles (@Pickles_1892) October 17, 2024
CNN claims it wants to make headway but keeps circling around to reclaim rotten lemons (the Don Lemon variety) and mushy potatoes (Brian Stelter) previously tossed overboard by its cable news chefs.
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We agree that you can't produce fresh news with rotten produce.
@cnn could cut a lot of dead weight by dumping @brianstelter both financially and literally.
— KungFuFighter (@KungFuuFighter) October 17, 2024
SOS
It's the same old ship, different day. No doubt CNN's ship is sinking fast. But even as it sinks it will continue to travel in circles until it is never seen again. Why? Because its stubborn and greedy anchors refuse to budge.
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