Apr 03
The Start Of Something Bigger?
If Fox News is regarded as the Conservative-friendly cable network, and CNN is regarded as the liberal counterpart, it might be interesting to note that for the first time since 2001, CNN managed to beat Fox News for one full quarter of the year in the category of news viewers most desirable to advertisers. That’s according to Nielsen, the company that tabulates television ratings.
Does that mean that the coverage on CNN is better, more balanced, or that people are getting tired of what they perceive as the dominant Republican spin? Is it supposed to show that the Democrats may be gaining steam going into November? Is this tide we’ve been hearing about for eight years really making serious progress at turning?
I guess only time will tell.
Of course there are those studies that show that Fox News coverage — we’re talking legitimate news coverage, not commentary, and there’s a big difference — equals or betters the others on being “fair and balanced.” But for those for whom perception is reality, and those whose perception is that Fox = GOP, this news might well cause some sleepless nights.
