With the coronavirus pandemic pressuring all media companies to tighten belts over lost advertising revenue, CBS News has applied another layer of job cuts. There have been multiple cuts at CBS for months, much of it tied to the network's merger with Viacom. The pandemic adds another layer of withered finances. The best guess is that about 10% of the news department was snipped. Other departments including sports, entertainment, and production are also affected. Between 300 and 400 jobs are being slashed. CBS News president Susan Zirinsky released hazy details during an electronic meeting with employees. Although CBS claims to be America's #1 rated network, it's a reference to prime time programs. The flagship CBS Evening News and breakfast show CBS This Morning
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DJ WOKE WOKE – the political analysis chapter, if it feels OK for you
2019 saw an inordinate share of hoaxes advanced by WOKE media. Is there any better way for struggling mainstream media to restore its withering street cred? "We're down with the struggle, y'all!" Not long ago, journalists would get backup verification before blurting out "facts" to media consumers. Now any viral video becomes an instant "story" quickly tweeted as "breaking news." The only thing that's really BREAKING is credibility. Dr. Wilfred Reilly, an African American professor at Kentucky State University, an HBCU, has written a book called HATE CRIME HOAX: HOW THE LEFT IS SELLING A FAKE RACE WAR. Dr. Reilly estimates that 15% of media mushrooming of "hate crimes" is mostly lies and/or exaggeration. The first thing I tell students in
Houston flood relief proves America has always been great
That's Brandi Smith going solo on Houston's CBS affiliate as other employees had to evacuate the studios because of massive flooding in Houston. Brandi is all alone with no direction from the newsroom, just doing what she can to inform the public and, oh, save a man's life simultaneously. No one needs to Make America Great Again! It has always been and always will be great! Challenges? Of course. The Southern Poverty Law Center counts 917 hate groups across America. Let's put that in perspective. On September 13, it's Character Day, a global exercise in strengthening human integrity, compassion, empathy, and collegiality. Over 80,000 are participating. The Houston flood relief support once again shows the power of American benevolence and generosity
Yes he is your President
"The most important office in our democracy: citizen." - Barack Obama's eloquent farewell speech, January 10, 2017 ____________ Hey Meryl Streep. Sometimes your team wins. Sometimes your team loses. Suck it up, buttercup. A love of football and/or mixed martial arts does not define anyone's politics. America is a melting pot of all kinds of personal interests not necessarily aligned with any political philosophy. Don't blame your team's losing strategy on the other team. Sometimes you're simply overmatched. Millions of people who voted for Barack Obama in 2008 then again in 2012 decided to try a different strategy in 2016. See: Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania Donald J. Trump is about to be inaugurated as the 45th President of the
Diversity: It’s the real thing
Here's the ad that created such a backlash for using various languages singing lyrics to America The Beautiful