Here’s bad news for those saddened to see CNN slink into the tabloid gutter with its breathless shared programing from sister channel HLN: the latter’s Jodi Arias plea coverage was a whopping ratings success. CNN/HLN went with coverage of the Arizona murderer’s plea for her life Tuesday while Fox News and MSNBC stayed with the Oklahoma tornado tragedy. Result: Arias viewers doubled tornado viewers. TV Newser
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Why CNN isn’t likely to turn away from its increasing reliance on junk news
Thursday, May 23, 2013
By
Ron Russell
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12:23 PM
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