Posts Tagged ‘CNN’

Ignoring Nuance, Courting Disaster?

By Jamie McIntyre on Monday, February 1st, 2010

Ignoring Nuance, Courting Disaster?

Marc Thiessen has written a provocative new book that is provocative only in the sense that it requires critics of the Bush Administration’s intelligence gathering methods to examine the generally accepted premise that many of the “enhanced interrogation techniques” were tantamount to torture.

“The Gupta Effect” — Should journalist-MDs be center stage in Haiti coverage?

By Jamie McIntyre on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

“The Gupta Effect” — Should journalist-MDs be center stage in Haiti coverage?

Viewers understand and expect reporters to be human. But reporters should also be aware, that if they get too caught up in their own adventures, they risk becoming reality show stars, and losing the credibility that so vital when they go back to their other job: journalism.

“Yeah, but it’s cable right?”

By Jamie McIntyre on Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

“Yeah, but it’s cable right?”

In which Kathy Griffin’s New Year’s Eve antics on CNN reminds the author of a long-forgotten incidence of F-bombing on the usually family-friendly cable news network.

Do Anderson Cooper and CNN need a “safe word?”

By Jamie McIntyre on Friday, January 1st, 2010

Do Anderson Cooper and CNN need a “safe word?”

CNN New Years “coverage” from Times square, was edgy, and fun, even if it did produce some cringeworthy moments, notable when pottymouthed comedienne Kathy Griffin asked Anderson Cooper what his “safe word” is?

Lou Dobbs for President?

By Jamie McIntyre on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Lou Dobbs for President?

I’m not saying, I’m just asking. I mean If Sarah Palin could win, why couldn’t Lou?

Coin Auction Beneficiary

By Jamie McIntyre on Thursday, November 12th, 2009

T.A.P.S. is the organization that will get the proceeds of my coin auction. See Serious Coin, Serious Cause.

CNN’s John King to Replace Dobbs

By Jamie McIntyre on Thursday, November 12th, 2009

CNN’s John King to Replace Dobbs

CNN Hopes John King will be a better fit at 7pm.

Confirmed: Lou Dobbs leaving CNN Effective Immediately!

By Jamie McIntyre on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Confirmed: Lou Dobbs leaving CNN Effective Immediately!

I was advised to tune in tonight (Wednesday) for what would be Lou’s very last show on CNN. I was told that Dobbs would  announce he’s leaving, effective immediately.  That rumor turned out to be true.  And it looks as though he was fired by CNN’s Jon Klein, reading between the lines of Dobbs’ on-air […]

What Would Walter Do?

By Jamie McIntyre on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

What Would Walter Do?

Was I too harsh on CNN two weeks ago? I was thinking about that as read over President Obama’s remarks at Walter Cronkite’s memorial service. I wonder if anyone at CNN was listening as the President related one telling anecdote about veteran newsman.

The Rush To Be Wrong

By Jamie McIntyre on Saturday, September 12th, 2009

The Rush To Be Wrong

Security Scare or Media Scare? Should the Coast Guard “exercise” with more restraint, lest it overexcite the trigger-happy news media, or should the media wait until they know what’s happening before inciting panic with unconfirmed reports? Call me crazy, but I think CNN blew it, big time.