CNN cancels John King’s show
Lasting just over two years, CNN’s “John King USA” has been axed.
King never really pulled in particularly good ratings at 7 p.m., then 6 p.m., falling behind Fox News and MSNBC. CNN is putting him back in the field as the network’s national campaign correspondent.
Wolf Blitzer’s “Situation Room” will get an extra hour and will now air from 4 to 7 p.m.
The general consensus among viewers was he lacked distinction.
This is what Bob Furnad, a former president of CNN, thought in 2010: “John’s a fine journalist but he doesn’t stick to the wall,” he said. “He’s not memorable… They need appointment TV.”
CNN’s prime-time ratings in May, a rather quiet news month, were the worst in at least 20 years.
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By Rodney Ho, Radio & TV Talk
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56 comments Add your comment
Lenita Wesson
June 13th, 2012
8:56 pm
How can you make an appointment with CNN when you have NO IDEA who’s on first (so to speak). There is always someone filling in for the fill in AND this is from someone who is a liberal nannie who tunes in to them regularly. They need to settle on a line up and let it go. They also could up the ante a bit with more of a middle stance or with some more character I suppose. I hate to see John be demoted, especially considering Wolf Blitzer’s additional hour is just going to be recycled news somehow. John was dating Dana Bash, also a CNN correspondent so I’m sure she’s upset with the bosses!
Kip Km
June 13th, 2012
9:11 pm
I cannot stand Wolf Blitzer. CNN used to be my source of news. Ever since Wolf has joined CNN, I have looked for other places for news.
I just don’t understand why has CNN changed to hiring these morons (Wolf & King)
cnn watcher
June 13th, 2012
9:13 pm
BOB FURNAD sez “doesnt stick to the wall”. well, not like dog poop anyway.
Atlanta Thrashers Fan
June 14th, 2012
12:49 am
CNN:
The “Atlanta Spirit Group” of Competent, Unbiased News Gathering & Reporting
ohthehuhannity
June 14th, 2012
8:08 am
As long as morons exist Fox news will have its audience.
Little Bo Peep
June 14th, 2012
12:09 pm
I used to watch CNN all the time….
….until I went to college, become a more analytical thinker, got my head out of my arse and stopped being a mindless, uninquisitive sheep.