Monday, February 24, 2003

At CNN, quality counts -- until it doesn't. So now CNN's goal is to position itself as the quality alternative to Fox News, making up in demographics what it lacks in sheer numbers. The New York Times reports this morning that Connie Chung and her cheesy tabloid show may ultimately become the victim of this new strategy. I'd say "good," except that it seems CNN changes direction every six months. So let's just call this good news for the short term, with the understanding that there is no long term -- or even medium term.

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