If you look at the opening segment from The Daily Show Last night, you will learn as John Stewart simply blasted CNN for dropping stories, failing to focus on facts of legitimate news items while focusing on 'fact-checking' Saturday Night Live.
The SNL fact-check earned CNN backlash from a wide range of organizations, but launched a well-deserved tirade from Mr. Stewart and The Daily Show crew.
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I have made no secret of the fact that I believe that CNN has generally abdicated its role as a hard-hitting news organization in favor of fluff and soft ball insight. That is not to say that there are not stories that are worthwhile, but for a group that has 24 hours in the day and a strong international presence, the quality of the 'news' here in the US is mediocre at best.
The most disturbing part of the Daily Show piece is their display of the CNN's lack of fact-checking when it really counts; on little things like health care statistics.
I have finally stopped watching the sporadically relevant CNN American Morning and will now be tuning to BBC World News in the morning.
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