The right-wing fantasy at the time was that Turner would join forces with (if memory serves) Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson to buy CBS and “become Dan Rather’s boss.” Journalists trying to report objectively rather than offering a dedicated platform for right-wing propaganda seems so unjust to them! As noted, of course, they now have Fox, and CNN is one of their betes noirs.
Alexander the Good Enough almost 3 years ago
Up next, Rupert Murdoch…
gopogogo Premium Member almost 3 years ago
About the time of the failed takeover bid by Ted Turner.
Sisyphos almost 3 years ago
Meh. Terrible Ted flamed out….
PuppyPapa almost 3 years ago
It’s all the same hydra now.
Jefano Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The right-wing fantasy at the time was that Turner would join forces with (if memory serves) Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson to buy CBS and “become Dan Rather’s boss.” Journalists trying to report objectively rather than offering a dedicated platform for right-wing propaganda seems so unjust to them! As noted, of course, they now have Fox, and CNN is one of their betes noirs.