CNN lost its way in struggle to find an audience
By Jeff McCall, opinion contributor — 03/30/18 08:00 AM EDT
CNN got a rare prime-time ratings win recently in the coveted 25- to 54-year-old demographic. Of course, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper had to interview Playboy playmate Karen McDougal for an hour to get the ratings boost, but a win is a win. Cooper’s intense questioning detailed the playmate’s alleged affair with Donald Trump from multiple angles. CNN hyped the model’s “first time on TV†interview, pointing out the “bombshell allegations.â€
http://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/380867-cnn-lost-its-way-in-struggle-to-find-an-audience