Based on the CBS success, I thought Licht would be good for CNN. He attempted to pull the network back to the middle. His methods were baffling, including moving someone with clear and overwhelming biases into the morning anchor job. According to several published reports, there were plenty of internal problems, including a staff that didn't want to be moved away from its biased way of doing things and approaching the news. Plus, ratings and revenue were way down.
Yes, you knew this part was coming. I long for the days when CNN did the news. Plain and simple. The 8 pm broadcast was the daily newscast of record. The 10 pm show was excellent. There was an updated version at 1 am, mainly for the west coast audience, but I was a frequent viewer, perfect for night owls.
I hate to say it because people will lose their jobs, but blow it up and start all over again.
Another one...
I've read about the PGA/LIV Golf merger, and I don't understand it-- on many levels. As we learned during Watergate, follow the money.
Moving on...
There is a bill in the state legislature to change the name of the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Environmental Services. This is the bunch that couldn't even get an air quality warning right last week. I'm sure a name change will help, he says cynically and sarcastically.
It reminds me of one of my favorite Pennsylvania follies. We have a Game Commission and a Fish and Boat commission. Why can't they be combined? I remember part of the argument against it was all the vehicle decals would have to be changed. Yes, another great reason for the status quo.
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Looks like more college football realignment is on the way. Face it. College sports is big business. End the charade.
And finally this hour...
The Oakland A's move to Las Vegas appears to be in jeopardy at this writing. The owner is loaded, and the team has the worst record in baseball. The A's could set a record for futility this year. Can't cut a deal with Oakland or Las Vegas? Try Charlotte, Portland, Nashville... This is a horrible situation that has festered for years and the commissioner's fiddling while the franchise burns is embarrassing.
