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[ NNSquad ] CNN: The "We Even Censor the 'Space News' Network"
CNN: The "We Even Censor the 'Space News' Network"
http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/000995.html
In the pantheon of cable TV news, CNN has managed to stay at least
relatively centered in the "neutral" zone, largely away from the pure
right-wing propaganda of FOX News, and the liberal leanings of outlets
like MSNBC.
But today, CNN demonstrated that they've clearly become hypocritical,
self-serving censors, as they utterly mangled the amazing free fall
jump of Felix Baumgartner from the edge of outer space.
While YouTube and other online venues followed every minute of the
jump and interactions with mission control, CNN cut away from the
20-second delayed action before Felix even jumped, and then aired
virtually nothing of the feat for the rest of the descent.
Key events -- sound barrier, spinning and recovery, parachute
deployment, mission control commentary and communications, amazing
visual shots -- CNN showed none of this. They simply cut back to
their talking heads "in an abundance of caution," they claimed.
Not until Felix's chute could be seen from the ground did CNN deem to
show another glimpse -- and then only briefly -- cutting away again
until he was safely on the ground.
CNN, the same folks who wallow in high-speed car chases, military
bombardments, and all manner of other potentially gory spectacles, has
now demonstrated itself to be -- possibly forever -- not a news
network at all, but a pitiful excuse even for an entertainment
channel.
CNN's programming has been degrading for years. Their ratings have
plunged through the floor. And yet, ironically, they've been the only
real hard news cable alternative to the political spin channels. So
watching CNN fall further into the abyss should not be amusing, but
rather should be a matter of great concern.
For now at least, CNN can be honestly branded the Censored News Network.
And that's very, very sad.
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org/pfir-info
Founder:
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- Data Wisdom Explorers League: http://www.dwel.org
- Global Coalition for Transparent Internet Performance: http://www.gctip.org
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