Comments on: Opinion: Brown to CNN: Consistency? http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:16:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Sam http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40432 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:49:45 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40432 Hank- how did you come by your conclusion that CNN was second in the 8:00pm time slot. Hank- how did you come by your conclusion that CNN was second in the 8:00pm time slot.

]]> by: jules http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40342 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:42:31 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40342 I've learned to like Campbell on the weekends but I won't watch her at night. It'll be another Zahn type show, boring. They need to move Dobbs there and I'll consider watching but my habit is to switch between Bill and Nancy, depending on what they're talking about I’ve learned to like Campbell on the weekends but I won’t watch her at night. It’ll be another Zahn type show, boring. They need to move Dobbs there and I’ll consider watching but my habit is to switch between Bill and Nancy, depending on what they’re talking about

]]> by: Hank http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40333 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:30:41 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40333 Amen, Spud. TVNewser has been on a crusade to belittle CNN at 8 p.m. for a while now in an effort to prop up Keith Olbermann. Yet CNN is still in 2nd and Stelter continues his ridiculous campaign against Zahn (and Grace and O'Reilly). It was not an "e-mailer," it was Brian Stelter himself who wrote that. There have never been any checks and balances on this kid and I don't trust him for a second, especially since he only usually publishes "e-mails" he agrees with. Thank God Stelter will be forbidden from writing about cable news for 6 months once he starts his new job. Maybe it will give him some time to actually learn something about it. Amen, Spud. TVNewser has been on a crusade to belittle CNN at 8 p.m. for a while now in an effort to prop up Keith Olbermann. Yet CNN is still in 2nd and Stelter continues his ridiculous campaign against Zahn (and Grace and O’Reilly).

It was not an “e-mailer,” it was Brian Stelter himself who wrote that. There have never been any checks and balances on this kid and I don’t trust him for a second, especially since he only usually publishes “e-mails” he agrees with.

Thank God Stelter will be forbidden from writing about cable news for 6 months once he starts his new job. Maybe it will give him some time to actually learn something about it.

]]> by: just another ohioan http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40331 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:10:06 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40331 I don't care about PZ or whether CNN wins, loses or folds at 8:00pm. I dislike Ms. Brown bigtime and if moving her to cable clears some space on weekend mornings, its good enough for me. the chemistry between Campbell and Lester Holt is POISON and it's been clear to me for a while that she had to go. good riddance to Campbell, her wardrobe (enough ruffles!!!!!!) screechy voice (get her a coach, PLEEEEAZE) and most of all the snippy 'tude is so first Bush term. and good luck, CNN, no matter which sorry soul is her EP. I don’t care about PZ or whether CNN wins, loses or folds at 8:00pm. I dislike Ms. Brown bigtime and if moving her to cable clears some space on weekend mornings, its good enough for me. the chemistry between Campbell and Lester Holt is POISON and it’s been clear to me for a while that she had to go. good riddance to Campbell, her wardrobe (enough ruffles!!!!!!) screechy voice (get her a coach, PLEEEEAZE) and most of all the snippy ‘tude is so first Bush term. and good luck, CNN, no matter which sorry soul is her EP.

]]> by: Me http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40324 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:26:41 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40324 Look at Connie Chungs' ratings. They were pretty good. Chung got the boot because her program was tabloid. The war then started and BAM a good time to give her the boot. Of course CNN offered her to take on another duty but she said no. As for Zahn she should have stayed on during the mornings. Along with Hemmer and Cafferty. What will get the numbers for the 8pm hour on CNN. I don't think anything other than Lou Dobbs. You've gotta have a hook and Lou can get it done. So go ahead and give Wolf Blitzer the 7pm hour. Look at Connie Chungs’ ratings. They were pretty good. Chung got the boot because her program was tabloid. The war then started and BAM a good time to give her the boot. Of course CNN offered her to take on another duty but she said no.

As for Zahn she should have stayed on during the mornings. Along with Hemmer and Cafferty. What will get the numbers for the 8pm hour on CNN. I don’t think anything other than Lou Dobbs. You’ve gotta have a hook and Lou can get it done. So go ahead and give Wolf Blitzer the 7pm hour.

]]> by: newsfan http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40320 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:00:23 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40320 If CNN wants to really mix it up, they would give Jack Cafferty the timeslot. I left CNN when they took Jack and Hemmer off the morning show...and I will go back if they put Jack in the PM slot. Just let Jack be Jack and I'll bet ratings would take off. If CNN wants to really mix it up, they would give Jack Cafferty the timeslot. I left CNN when they took Jack and Hemmer off the morning show…and I will go back if they put Jack in the PM slot. Just let Jack be Jack and I’ll bet ratings would take off.

]]> by: newsfan http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40319 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:59:17 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40319 If CNN wants to really mix it up, they would give Jack Cafferty the timeslot. I left CNN when they took Jack and Hemmer off the morning show...and I will go back if they put Jack in the PM slot. Just let Jack be Jack and I'll bet ratings would take off. If CNN wants to really mix it up, they would give Jack Cafferty the timeslot. I left CNN when they took Jack and Hemmer off the morning show…and I will go back if they put Jack in the PM slot. Just let Jack be Jack and I’ll bet ratings would take off.

]]> by: Objective Analyst http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40314 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:09:30 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40314 Campbell at 8 pm makes absolutely no sense. I suspect that we'll see her sometime during the day. I doubt if CNN would mess with any of Wolf's many hours, but they could shuffle things around and find a slot sometime between 9am and 2pm. Campbell at 8 pm makes absolutely no sense. I suspect that we’ll see her sometime during the day. I doubt if CNN would mess with any of Wolf’s many hours, but they could shuffle things around and find a slot sometime between 9am and 2pm.

]]> by: Alison http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40312 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:53:29 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40312 I think that Lou would probably pull viewers from both BOR and KO. I think that Lou would probably pull viewers from both BOR and KO.

]]> by: PF http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40307 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:23:09 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40307 " i wonder if bo would have less viewers?" Don't bet your house on it. ” i wonder if bo would have less viewers?”
Don’t bet your house on it.

]]> by: Zak http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40303 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:56:01 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40303 Lou Dobbs vs Keith Vs Bo now that would be good tv watching, i wonder if bo would have less viewers? Lou Dobbs vs Keith Vs Bo
now that would be good tv watching, i wonder if bo would have less viewers?

]]> by: Anonymous http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40301 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:53:15 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40301 ROFLMAO! Paula got a new hair-do today...it's just so funny to see considering her show is pretty much done. Maybe she'll show some leg today too? ROFLMAO! Paula got a new hair-do today…it’s just so funny to see considering her show is pretty much done. Maybe she’ll show some leg today too?

]]> by: aw http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40300 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:52:28 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40300 In my opinion cnn and msnbc will not catch up with foxnews at the 8pm slot whoever they put up against O'reilly. Lou Dobbs may help bring ratings but the illegal immigration debate will die down and will soon bring already much fatigue. In my opinion cnn and msnbc will not catch up with foxnews at the 8pm slot whoever they put up against O’reilly.
Lou Dobbs may help bring ratings but the illegal immigration debate will die down and will soon bring already much fatigue.

]]> by: Goldfish http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40298 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:46:11 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40298 Anon and Arthur, I agree. I think Paula would be great on a show in the late morning or afternoon. I like Paula, I just think she would do better at another time slot. Anon and Arthur, I agree. I think Paula would be great on a show in the late morning or afternoon. I like Paula, I just think she would do better at another time slot.

]]> by: A.M. http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40295 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:32:05 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40295 Loe Dobb's at 8 is CNN's only hope against BOR..Campbell Brown giving a straignt newscast might work against Brit Hume..CNN has a great anchor/journalist in John Roberts, but doesn't seem to know what to do with him..Perhaps they could put him on against Hume?...and then what about P.Z. and Alma?...Sleep tight Mr. Klein.. Loe Dobb’s at 8 is CNN’s only hope against BOR..Campbell Brown giving a straignt newscast might work against Brit Hume..CNN has a great anchor/journalist in John Roberts, but
doesn’t seem to know what to do with him..Perhaps they could put him on against Hume?…and then what about P.Z. and Alma?…Sleep tight Mr. Klein..

]]> by: Anonymous http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40294 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:28:47 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40294 I'm probably in the minority, but I'd LOVE to see Paula have her own afternoon call-in show. Pick a few "hot topics", spend a few minutes discussing it with CNN and outside analysts/reporters and then have the public call in with their thoughts, questions, comments etc. Put it at 4pm, push TSR from 5-7pm and try Dobbs at 8pm. I’m probably in the minority, but I’d LOVE to see Paula have her own afternoon call-in show. Pick a few “hot topics”, spend a few minutes discussing it with CNN and outside analysts/reporters and then have the public call in with their thoughts, questions, comments etc. Put it at 4pm, push TSR from 5-7pm and try Dobbs at 8pm.

]]> by: Arthur http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40293 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:25:17 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40293 Still pining for Aaron, Mary? I think Paula would play much better in the afternoons, with a more 'talkie' format. I agree that they need a stronger personality at 8, but disagree that this necessarily means bringing Lou's one-note carping into primetime. And I sure hope they don't try to out-fox the competition by bringing in another rightwing nutbag like Beck just when the country's finally waking up from its stupor of fear. Now is not the time to decide to emulate talk-radio. Still pining for Aaron, Mary?

I think Paula would play much better in the afternoons, with a more ‘talkie’ format. I agree that they need a stronger personality at 8, but disagree that this necessarily means bringing Lou’s one-note carping into primetime. And I sure hope they don’t try to out-fox the competition by bringing in another rightwing nutbag like Beck just when the country’s finally waking up from its stupor of fear. Now is not the time to decide to emulate talk-radio.

]]> by: Mary Snow http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40289 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:10:51 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40289 "If Klein has any common sense at all," LOL, thanks for the laugh Alison, you crack me up. With the stunning programming and talent moves that have been made at CNN in the past 2 1/2 years prove this idiot has no common sense but thanks for keeping hope alive. “If Klein has any common sense at all,” LOL, thanks for the laugh Alison, you crack me up. With the stunning programming and talent moves that have been made at CNN in the past 2 1/2 years prove this idiot has no common sense but thanks for keeping hope alive.

]]> by: Spud http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40288 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:08:05 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40288 <em>I disagree Spud. While it’s true that Zahn has been at 8 for a while, it’s been anything but consistent. The shows format has seen 4 or 5 substantial format and tone changes over the years. </em> This is true but that's not how I read the email comment. I read it as changing show hosts in that slot not the format of PZN. I disagree Spud. While it’s true that Zahn has been at 8 for a while, it’s been anything but consistent. The shows format has seen 4 or 5 substantial format and tone changes over the years.

This is true but that’s not how I read the email comment. I read it as changing show hosts in that slot not the format of PZN.

]]> by: Hmmm http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40287 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:05:59 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40287 "Nancy Grace has survived because she......." is tabloid "What does Katie Couric have to do with anything????" if you got Couric then you can read between the lines. Posted Hmmm - JUNE 18, 2007 @ 7:06 pm “Nancy Grace has survived because she…….” is tabloid

“What does Katie Couric have to do with anything????” if you got Couric then you can read between the lines.

Posted Hmmm - JUNE 18, 2007 @ 7:06 pm

]]> by: Terance http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40285 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:58:23 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40285 Tom, considering Imus used to be MSNBC's top rated program with 300K in P2+.. I'd say KO has done better than anyone else on MSNBC. Btw, I'm not a fan of his so save the drama. Tom, considering Imus used to be MSNBC’s top rated program with 300K in P2+.. I’d say KO has done better than anyone else on MSNBC. Btw, I’m not a fan of his so save the drama.

]]> by: Tom http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40283 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:52:24 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40283 "MSNBC [has] found success" at 8 p.m.? ROTFLMAO! I guess if you consider routinely finishing FIFTH, FOURTH and sometimes THIRD out of FIVE "success" and getting 25% of the audience that Fox News gets at 8 p.m. then MSNBC is a runaway blockbuster. “MSNBC [has] found success” at 8 p.m.? ROTFLMAO! I guess if you consider routinely finishing FIFTH, FOURTH and sometimes THIRD out of FIVE “success” and getting 25% of the audience that Fox News gets at 8 p.m. then MSNBC is a runaway blockbuster.

]]> by: Alison http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40279 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:45:07 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40279 They're both female anchors? I think that 8pm is obviously the hour for strong personalities. How many unmemorable shows did MSNBC have in that 8pm time slot before Olbermann? What's on in that 8pm slot against Zahn now? An egotistical butthole (O'Reilly), another egotistical butthole (Olbermann), and a crazy woman (Grace). Bland, pleasant personalities just don't cut in that time slot. I like campbell but she's kinda blah. I don't see her being a success in that time slot. If Klein has any common sense at all, he'll move Dobbs to 8pm. They’re both female anchors?

I think that 8pm is obviously the hour for strong personalities. How many unmemorable shows did MSNBC have in that 8pm time slot before Olbermann? What’s on in that 8pm slot against Zahn now? An egotistical butthole (O’Reilly), another egotistical butthole (Olbermann), and a crazy woman (Grace). Bland, pleasant personalities just don’t cut in that time slot. I like campbell but she’s kinda blah. I don’t see her being a success in that time slot. If Klein has any common sense at all, he’ll move Dobbs to 8pm.

]]> by: Goldfish http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40278 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:42:55 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40278 have helped, that is. Duh. have helped, that is. Duh.

]]> by: Goldfish http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40277 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:42:00 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40277 Randy, that's true. Nancy does have a lot of moxie. I think that celebrity crime and missing blondes has helped her ratings a great deal as well. Randy, that’s true. Nancy does have a lot of moxie. I think that celebrity crime and missing blondes has helped her ratings a great deal as well.

]]> by: Steve http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40275 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:41:02 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40275 <i>"The fact is (and don’t take this the wrong way), the Katie experiment has failed. "</i> What does Katie Couric have to do with anything? “The fact is (and don’t take this the wrong way), the Katie experiment has failed. “

What does Katie Couric have to do with anything?

]]> by: Steve http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40274 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:39:16 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40274 <i>"This is patently absurd on two levels. First of all, Paula Zahn has had that timeslot for nearly as long as Countdown with Keith Olbermann has been on the air and yet MSNBC is getting praise for not changing that hour around but CNN isn’t being consistent?"</i> I disagree Spud. While it's true that Zahn has been at 8 for a while, it's been anything but consistent. The shows format has seen 4 or 5 substantial format and tone changes over the years. “This is patently absurd on two levels. First of all, Paula Zahn has had that timeslot for nearly as long as Countdown with Keith Olbermann has been on the air and yet MSNBC is getting praise for not changing that hour around but CNN isn’t being consistent?”

I disagree Spud. While it’s true that Zahn has been at 8 for a while, it’s been anything but consistent. The shows format has seen 4 or 5 substantial format and tone changes over the years.

]]> by: Peter http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40273 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:37:45 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40273 If Cnn is serious about boosting the night time rating Brown is not the way to go. I can see her doing well in the morning If Cnn is serious about boosting the night time rating Brown is not the way to go. I can see her doing well in the morning

]]> by: Randy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40272 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:35:05 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40272 Nancy Grace has survived because she has a lot of personality. Nancy Grace has survived because she has a lot of personality.

]]> by: linda m http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40271 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:33:29 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40271 Putting Alma Brown= Campbell Brown in night time will be suicide for Cnn. Putting Alma Brown= Campbell Brown in night time will be suicide for Cnn.

]]> by: Terance http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40270 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:29:29 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40270 Apparently the emailer missed PZ's "special" on dirty feet. See, PZ has tried every hook in the book. Apparently the emailer missed PZ’s “special” on dirty feet. See, PZ has tried every hook in the book.

]]> by: Goldfish http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40269 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:28:16 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40269 I thought that CNN eventually would put the Lou Dobbs show on later than in 6 p.m. hour, perhaps at 7 or 8 p.m. I don't see the benefit of putting Campbell on at 8 p.m. either. I thought that CNN eventually would put the Lou Dobbs show on later than in 6 p.m. hour, perhaps at 7 or 8 p.m. I don’t see the benefit of putting Campbell on at 8 p.m. either.

]]> by: Hmmm http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40267 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:21:10 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40267 This (8pm) will be a career killer for Brown. The fact is (and don't take this the wrong way), the Katie experiment has failed. The slot needs a man. Don't know how Grace pulls off barely above scratch, maybe it's she's just not that much of a woman. Posted by Hmmm - June 18, 2007 @ 6:21 pm This (8pm) will be a career killer for Brown.

The fact is (and don’t take this the wrong way), the Katie experiment has failed. The slot needs a man. Don’t know how Grace pulls off barely above scratch, maybe it’s she’s just not that much of a woman.

Posted by Hmmm - June 18, 2007 @ 6:21 pm

]]> by: Randy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40263 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:11:02 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/18/brown-to-cnn-consistency/#comment-40263 I just think putting brown at 8pm is just like putting PZ there. I dont see her doing anything more than PZ at all. They should move Dobbs there, that would make the most sense in my mind. I just think putting brown at 8pm is just like putting PZ there. I dont see her doing anything more than PZ at all. They should move Dobbs there, that would make the most sense in my mind.

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