Retired CNN Anchor Bernard Shaw "Pained" By CNN Copycatting Fox News

[kpete]

Bad news
Retired anchor Shaw laments effects of Fox on his beloved CNN

June 5, 2007
BY ROBERT FEDER Sun-Times Columnist

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Asked what he now thinks of CNN, Shaw told WTTW-Channel 11's John Callaway: "I try not to. I'm very, very disappointed with the way the news management at my favorite network has gone. CNN has fine women and men working there. Lou Dobbs, one of the leaders there.

"Unfortunately, Fox News is the ratings leader . . . on the cable side of the business, and what Fox puts on the air is not news."

What Fox does, he said, is "commentary, personal analysis."

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"I don't want to hear an anchor's personal opinion about anything. Just report the news.

"But CNN continues to ape many of the on-air mannerisms of the Fox News Network, and I don't like that," he said.

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[Beelzebud]

1. Ted Turner rolls in his grave.

And the man isn't even dead yet! :D

[babylonsister]

2. 'Just report the news.' Does ANYONE do that anymore? nt

[rocktivity]

3. Shaw began his anchor career

by reading the news while a card saying "News" was on the TV screen. He wasn't shown because he was the wrong color.

:eyes:
rocknation

[blondeatlast]

4. Gad, what I wouldn't pay to watch him anchor again. I'm getting old.

I remember OBJECTIVITY and HUNGER--I must be getting old.

Thanks, Bernard Shaw. You contributed much to thus nation and I hope it will be remembered.

[malaise]

8. Ditto n/t

[Captain Hilts]

5. From the man who asked the wife-rape question in 1988.....nt

[jayfish]

6. It's Not His Fault That Dukakis Didn't Know How To Answer The Question. -NT-

Jay

[Captain Hilts]

7. It was a rude question and I think Dukakis gave the right answer.

My president, like my quarterback has got to have ice in his veins.

It keeps you out of "he tried to kill my daddy" wars.

[MidwestTransplant]

9. I almost vomited when they put on their "Faith and Values" correspondent the other day.