It seems CNN truly has no fans left.
During an appearance on the first broadcast of “Reliable Sources Daily” on the first day of CNN+, CNN’s new streaming service, original anchor Dave Walker reflected on how much the network has changed in 42 years.
The former anchor admitted to podcast host Brian Stelter that he’s caught himself yelling at the TV over frustration that CNN has slipped so far from delivering “basic news coverage.”
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“Here’s the difference, though: I used to anchor at CNN, and now I just yell at CNN,” Walker added, with laughs from Hart and Stelter.
“How do you view how cable news, and now streaming news, has evolved or devolved? What are your impressions of it now versus when you were on the air?” Stelter asked.
“Well, I think originally it was pretty much just 99% news content. There were a few evening programs we had, talk shows, but mainly it was just the news. And that was the major concern at the time – was whether or not we could fill 24/7. As it turns out, we could. We had more than enough news,” Walker responded.
“And I think as cable news evolved and more competition came into the fray, you had more opinion, particularly in the evening hours. And I would say that’s the major difference now, but maybe with the new ownership that may revert to more just basic news coverage now. I don’t know,” he added.
Walker may finally get his wish for CNN to revert back to more basic news coverage. In February, Chris Licht was named the new president and he has expressed interest in shifting CNN away from opinion.