Little known fact, as everyone who watched, read, or worked with David Gergen mourns the loss of this elegant, erudite public servant and sage political observer: the last time a @CNN show outdrew @FoxNews for a full year was 2008, when both The Situation Room and @AC360 pulled that off. The highest rated segment in Anderson's show - meaning the highest rated 7 minutes on the entire CNN schedule that year - was "Strategy Session," a nightly conversation between David and Ed Rollins. No fancy bells and whistles, no pre-programmed partisan food fights - just two old pros making sense of the mayhem of that day's Obama vs. McCain campaign. They were emblematic of our CNN strategy - be the most reliable source of information and analysis anywhere, with anchors keeping their opinions to themselves, facilitating smart conversations among people who think for themselves instead of spinning for unseen masters. Critics thought we were crazy not to go down the opinion ratholes of Fox and MSNBC, but we went on to win every political night of that campaign (primary coverage, conventions, debates, election night, Obama's inauguration), and the full year at 5p and 10p, thanks to innovations like the then-new Magic Wall and the CNN YouTube presidential debates, and the savvy and smarts of the inimitable Mr. Gergen. Thank you for that, David, and your sage private counsel, class, and friendship. https://t.co/7zRT8Pgwkd?
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Writers/actors strikes are most recent signs of tectonic shifts affecting media. VIEWER CHOICE is driving. Top sports news show attracts 700k viewers - Average HANG draws 800k. 60% are 18-44. Hang founder Jon Klein discusses;
2024: @Giants. For now, pls NOT those guys in green. So Fly @Chiefs Fly - and we at @LetsHangLive will be urging you on, with our all-KC virtual tailgate tomorrow. A reunion of stars from their last SB-winning team + HOFs...and YOU. Some come HANG! #SuperBowl#ChiefsKingdom
If you’ve ever wanted to watch an NBA game with a bunch of current NBA stars - tomorrow night is your chance! Join @AndreDrummond and some of his best friends for Hawks - Bucks https://t.co/GpjV0zDNn2
Hey Braves fans! @LetsHangLive is hosting a virtual watch party for Game 4 where you can be in the room LIVE talking with some Braves LEGENDS including Tom Glavine and Fred McGriff + @PitchingNinja! Get your tickets now https://t.co/AJ4OQjFd1s with promo code “FREDDIE���#ForTheA
Looking forward to my conversation at 2pm ET today on media coverage of race, with 2 superb reporters immersed in coverage of BLM, Covid, the Capitol Riots, and more: CNN's @sarasidnerCNN and @jeligon of the NY Times. #BLM#COVID19#CNN#NYTimes#BrownUniversity
Proud to work with @CassCliatt on the #brownuniversity Communications Advisory Committee. She’s a deft leader and inspiration to us all - and, clearly, to others! Class Cliatt – a “Voice in the Room” at Brown University - Higher Education https://t.co/h3dQp4R4i1
Why does tribalism trump journalism, and what can we do about it? I'm discussing with the world’s leading expert, cognitive scientist Steven Sloman, at the top of the hour. Today, Feb 27 at 5:00 PM EST on @joinclubhouse. Join us! https://t.co/TU8nkdjL95
Come HANG with NFL HOFer @EricDickerson during the @SuperBowl, LIVE during the game! You can talk to him, ask questions, and get his predictions - as if you were all sitting on the same giant couch. Best part is, you don’t have to clean up after the party! #SBLV#SuperBowl
Most complex/rewarding/exhausting production of my life. TUNE IN TOMORROW MAY 1 8p ET for @thecalltounite. Self-help for quarantine? Oprah, Julia Roberts, spiritual gurus will give advice live https://t.co/NEdZUBcg28
The sharp, fun founders of @wmnmedia have a fantastic answer for all the times you sat in history class wondering, “Where the ladies at?” A new podcast that fills in the gaps: Encyclopedia Womannica. Trailer out now wherever you listen: https://t.co/zhXt6ZIkW8
And thank you @WatsonInstitute for allowing us to gather a group of thoughtful, concerned students to formulate pathways out of our tribal news and political culture
Thank you to @andersoncooper & @chrislhayes for joining former President of CNN/US, Jon Klein's study group, "News vs. Truth" via video conference this week!
You CAN go home again. Looking forward to hosting an important discussion at @BrownUniversity featuring my pals @andersoncooper and Twitter's own @KayMadati! https://t.co/KSBAxGuSu2
So proud of the team @WBRU who have created a fantastic new podcast, #WBRUUnearthed. Check it out, it’s worth your time to hear how smart young people see the world. #WBRU#Unearthed#podcast