Anonymous wrote:I think cable news as an industry has pretty much run its course. The market for opinionated news-based content has rapidly shifted to podcasts and substack. Those diligently still watching MSNBC, Fox, and CNN are invariably going to be older people with cable television who are stuck in routines and habits. But that market is not being replenished with younger viewers.

I wish we had an American version of BBC - competent, professional, informative. US cable news brands are nothing more than noise machines. I'm amazed there are any viewers at all for a CNN or MSNBC panel show. And Fox is nothing more than a dangerous and brain-melting cult.

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Anonymous wrote:Jen Psaki was a rock star compared to Karine Jean-Pierre. Her recent book is trashing her former boss.

To be fair both are the antithesis of telegenic, but only JP got an undeserved show.

Hideous inside and out.

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Anonymous wrote:I honestly can’t believe anyone watches cable news at all. I think all the “viewers” are waiting rooms.

Well, yeah, that’s actually what the ratings show. Over 90 to 95% of the audience are bored pensioners.

All these cable “news” shows, the “comedy” news shows, Bill Maher, and panel shows like The View are basically fake state propaganda. The media echo chamber pumps them up with clips, tweets, podcast discussions, and print stories to perpetuate this illusion they’re in any way relevant. They’re not.

The vast majority of Americans don’t have a freaking clue who Jake Tapper, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, let alone who Jen Psaki is.

I agree with you to a point, but Jon Stewart will always be the exception to me. It’s the only tv show I watch.

Jen Psaki was a rock star compared to Karine Jean-Pierre. Her recent book is trashing her former boss.

Older Republicans seem to like the Fox bubble. That’s where the ratings are. But the other 80 percent of Americans aren’t seeing any value in cable news today. People will turn to CNN for legit breaking news. And they are good at that. But other than that, no one is tuning in to watch some pathetic panel discussion among DC “insiders.”

Maddow had some charisma - though mostly it was her using a 1000 words to say nothing at all, though she did it with flair. And Psaki doesn’t even have that. It’s just boring. Press secretary to tv host should not be a thing at all. The market has spoken.

I think there’s space for a hard hitting, real journalism cable news channel. Like a BBC. But MSNBC with its progressive whatever and CNN both siding everything are just trash.

The media universe has moved on.

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Anonymous wrote:How many people are going to comment on whether she is attractive ?

That should not be high on your list for judging journalists (unless you are sadly sexist ).

Is that how you want people to judge your daughter professionally?

Not sexist. Walter Cronkite only succeeded due to his looks.

And voice.

Total political hack and only total political hacks who share her views would enjoy watching.

She will probably get a gig at Harvard Kennedy School now. She should do a lecture on a post modern feminist perspective on the Kennedy male multi-generational mistreatment of women.

She’s a condescending Karen. She seems legitimately cruel. The type to kick down and kiss up. Same vibe I got from Ellen.

Nobody watches news anymore. That’s why.

She comes off as full of herself.

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Anonymous wrote:TV is a visual medium and she has a face for radio. It's true for men too. David Muir is the male equivalent of Psaki and if he didn't look like he does, he wouldn't have a job.

Her personality couples a condescending attitude with unjustified ego making it painful to hear her speak. MSNBC is hemorrhaging money, hopefully this will all end soon.

Yes, let's hope that the only TV news channels we have in the future are Fox, Newsmax and OAN. Only then will we finally have balanced news perspectives.

That would be horrible. We’d never hear any actual news, just blather.
I love npr bug most news is read online