I, too, was laid off from Turner Broadcasting, CNN’s parent company at the time. I was not on air, but I shepherded the technical side of the project that brought Chris and Brian to computers and mobile devices. Time Warner wanted to downsize so that it would be more attractive to buyers (which led to the AT&T debacle). I was well-paid, which put a target on my back from a financial perspective. Neither my boss nor I thought that I would be caught up in the layoffs. We were wrong. Consequently, my feelings at that time were much like Chris’.
While I felt wronged by my own layoff (and still do), I howled in disbelief when Brian, and then Chris, were let go. Both did great work at CNN, and I looked forward to sharing their writings or videos with my elderly sister at dinner.
In closing, I would like to say how much I appreciate following you, Chris, on Substack. Keep up your wonderful work!
I've been reading Brian's book and it is indeed a chronicle of how things are not only as bad as I have thought they were for the past 20 years, but unimaginably far worse. Everybody should read it!
Is this satire? CNN and MSNBC are worse superspreaders of misinformation. Ratings are at record lows along with trust in corporate media, which is why you got fired and Stelter is a laughing stock.
Chris and Brian can be proud that neither of them met the FOX requirement to be mindless mouthpieces for Donald Trump. You need to check your facts on “misinformation “ .
Go drop dead, TrumpTroll, you worthless piece of shit. Volunteer for the Russian Army and get your fucking head blown off in Ukraine with the rest of the Stalinist Nazis. (Stalinism and Nazism were the same thing with different names)
You are the most stunning, brave, and tolerant lefty on Substack. Love how you wish death on people you disagree with while using profanity and ad hominem attacks. Congrats!
In the most simplistic terms, Fox provides entertainment. Why do i call it entertainment? Because it only feeds its viewers what they want to hear (or what they think their viewers want to hear). Fox realized soon after they made the AZ call for Biden (and eyeballs changed the channel) that telling the truth wasn't in their best interests financially. I wonder what these Fox viewers do when their favorite sports team loses? Do they change the channel or radio station until they find one that tells them their team won?
Two of CNN’s (former) finest! I’ve sometimes wondered what Fox will look like after Rupert is gone. How Lachlan’s decisions will alter the landscape and what the differences between the styles of the two men will be. I look forward to hearing about that the next time you Chris and Brian get together. What a great interview!
Brian Stelter also wrote a book called "Hoax" so i just learned. its selling used for under $5. i just ordered it to test out his writing style before i get the newest one. also he wrote 'top of the morning' a decade ago (again, so i just learned) about an expose` into morning show television. might also be worth a look.
I, too, was laid off from Turner Broadcasting, CNN’s parent company at the time. I was not on air, but I shepherded the technical side of the project that brought Chris and Brian to computers and mobile devices. Time Warner wanted to downsize so that it would be more attractive to buyers (which led to the AT&T debacle). I was well-paid, which put a target on my back from a financial perspective. Neither my boss nor I thought that I would be caught up in the layoffs. We were wrong. Consequently, my feelings at that time were much like Chris’.
While I felt wronged by my own layoff (and still do), I howled in disbelief when Brian, and then Chris, were let go. Both did great work at CNN, and I looked forward to sharing their writings or videos with my elderly sister at dinner.
In closing, I would like to say how much I appreciate following you, Chris, on Substack. Keep up your wonderful work!
Thanks, Gail!
I've been reading Brian's book and it is indeed a chronicle of how things are not only as bad as I have thought they were for the past 20 years, but unimaginably far worse. Everybody should read it!
Once again I must ask why, if I blocked that fictitious troll, Yuri Bezmenov, do I see his demented brain droppings?
Rupert Murdoch is going to live forever just to finish his job of destroying this country.
You and Brian were my favorite CNN people. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you, Chris. I have enjoyed Brians work for quite a while and follow him, he is a good, honest journalist.
Is this satire? CNN and MSNBC are worse superspreaders of misinformation. Ratings are at record lows along with trust in corporate media, which is why you got fired and Stelter is a laughing stock.
Yuri, you're an asshole.
Chris and Brian can be proud that neither of them met the FOX requirement to be mindless mouthpieces for Donald Trump. You need to check your facts on “misinformation “ .
Awww.....let Yuri have his fun ya'll!!!!
Joke is on him as he's paying for the right to troll and sustaining the sub he despises.
Keep em coming Yuri!
Go drop dead, TrumpTroll, you worthless piece of shit. Volunteer for the Russian Army and get your fucking head blown off in Ukraine with the rest of the Stalinist Nazis. (Stalinism and Nazism were the same thing with different names)
You are the most stunning, brave, and tolerant lefty on Substack. Love how you wish death on people you disagree with while using profanity and ad hominem attacks. Congrats!
What are you? A troll? A bot? Maybe worse, a believer in nonsense? Laughing stock? I’m not laughing at the truth.
In the most simplistic terms, Fox provides entertainment. Why do i call it entertainment? Because it only feeds its viewers what they want to hear (or what they think their viewers want to hear). Fox realized soon after they made the AZ call for Biden (and eyeballs changed the channel) that telling the truth wasn't in their best interests financially. I wonder what these Fox viewers do when their favorite sports team loses? Do they change the channel or radio station until they find one that tells them their team won?
Two of CNN’s (former) finest! I’ve sometimes wondered what Fox will look like after Rupert is gone. How Lachlan’s decisions will alter the landscape and what the differences between the styles of the two men will be. I look forward to hearing about that the next time you Chris and Brian get together. What a great interview!
Brian Stelter also wrote a book called "Hoax" so i just learned. its selling used for under $5. i just ordered it to test out his writing style before i get the newest one. also he wrote 'top of the morning' a decade ago (again, so i just learned) about an expose` into morning show television. might also be worth a look.