CNN’s debate whisperer – Puck

On Tuesday, when the examination of Kamala Harris‘s mainly pressaverse The press strategy continued to make its way through the national discourse, CNN announced that it would conduct the very first interview with the Democratic candidate since her boss, President Bidenannounced his withdrawal from the race about five weeks ago. Of course The This historic decision was set in motion by Biden’s memorably disastrous performance during the CNN presidential debate – another important receive in the Linguistic language of television news for a channel that, as loyal readers well know, has suffered more than its fair share of reputational and financial setbacks in recent years. (Dana Bashwho co-moderated the debate, will conduct the interview with Harris And Tim Walzwhich airs on Thursday evening).

And even though CNN is downsizing its business, recording some of the lowest ratings in its history and focusing on away from the linear kernel operation to Mark Thompsonis not yet fully articulated – or, oh horror, fully articulated and that is all-It is-vision for its digital future, the network continues to win broadcast rights for some of the most important media moments of this election cycle. There was the Republican primary debate in Iowa, the Nikki HaleyPosition as an anti-MAGA alternative to the GOP and of course Chris Lightis unforgettably catastrophic Trump Town Hall. Of course, booking and programming are two different areas of expertise – and unfortunately they are becoming less and less linked to business operations, but let’s give credit where it’s due.