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During its early years it struggled to achieve the success and credibility of older news agencies, such as the news divisions of ABC, NBC, CBS, and [[BBC]]. However, it achieved a great deal of recognition during its coverage of the first Gulf War during which it was the only news agency reporting during the initial night of the war. These events led to a movie, ''Live from Baghdad'', which portrays the events.  In September 2010, head of its U.S. network Jon Klein was fired.<ref>[http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/Coursetexts/gulf-war-arnett.html]</ref> Ted Turner has sold CNN to Time Warner.

During its early years it struggled to achieve the success and credibility of older news agencies, such as the news divisions of ABC, NBC, CBS, and [[BBC]]. However, it achieved a great deal of recognition during its coverage of the first Gulf War during which it was the only news agency reporting during the initial night of the war. These events led to a movie, ''Live from Baghdad'', which portrays the events.  In September 2010, head of its U.S. network Jon Klein was fired.<ref>[http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/Coursetexts/gulf-war-arnett.html]</ref> Ted Turner has sold CNN to Time Warner.

In January 2017, after a long string of false news reporting, exaggerations, and outright lies spanning months, President-Elect [[Donald Trump]] refused a question from the organization in a worldwide televised press conference, declaring, "You are [[fake news]]."<ref>https://youtu.be/G6RHIhn_T6w </ref>

In January 2017, after a long string of false news reporting, exaggerations, and outright lies spanning months, President-Elect [[Donald Trump]] refused a question from the organization in a worldwide televised press conference, declaring, "You are [[fake news]]."<ref>https://youtu.be/G6RHIhn_T6w</ref>

==Ratings and reception==

==Ratings and reception==

Although CNN was once the dominant network on cable news and one of the highest rated channels on cable television, this is no longer the case. In overall ratings, CNN is usually second place behind [[Fox News Channel]] but ahead of MSNBC.<ref>[http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2014/12/30/cnn-ends-2014-firmly-ahead-of-msnbc-full-release/]</ref>  

Although CNN was once the dominant network on cable news and one of the highest rated channels on cable television, this is no longer the case. In overall ratings, CNN is usually second place behind [[Fox News Channel]] but ahead of MSNBC.<ref>[http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2014/12/30/cnn-ends-2014-firmly-ahead-of-msnbc-full-release/]</ref>

By February 2014, CNN's average number of total viewers during the day from Monday to Sunday was 307,000 with 96,000 in the key 25 to 54 viewing demographic.<ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/february-2014-ratings-cnn-down-in-total-day-primetime_b214931]</ref> In 2013, the network fell to a 20-year low in primetime ratings and experienced its second-lowest year ever in the 25 to 54 viewing demographic. That year, CNN also experienced its lowest total-day audience since 1992, and its lowest total-day 25 to 54 audience since 2000.<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-zucker-cnn-ratings-2014-1]</ref> 2014 closed out with CNN having all-time ratings lows. In primetime, the network suffered its worst-rated year in total viewers and its second-lowest in the 25 to 54 viewing demographic. In total day, CNN received its worst-rated year in the key demographic.<ref>[http://deadline.com/2014/12/cable-news-ratings-fox-news-channel-wins-13th-consecutive-year-1201338131/]</ref>

By February 2014, CNN's average number of total viewers during the day from Monday to Sunday was 307,000 with 96,000 in the key 25 to 54 viewing demographic.<ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/february-2014-ratings-cnn-down-in-total-day-primetime_b214931]</ref> In 2013, the network fell to a 20-year low in primetime ratings and experienced its second-lowest year ever in the 25 to 54 viewing demographic. That year, CNN also experienced its lowest total-day audience since 1992, and its lowest total-day 25 to 54 audience since 2000.<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-zucker-cnn-ratings-2014-1]</ref> 2014 closed out with CNN having all-time ratings lows. In primetime, the network suffered its worst-rated year in total viewers and its second-lowest in the 25 to 54 viewing demographic. In total day, CNN received its worst-rated year in the key demographic.<ref>[http://deadline.com/2014/12/cable-news-ratings-fox-news-channel-wins-13th-consecutive-year-1201338131/]</ref>

==Bias==

==Bias==

[[File:Kessart.png|right|350px|thumb|Jason Kessler, organizer of the "Unite the Right" protest in Charlottesville is seen here as an Occupy Wall Street organizer with an accredited CNN byline as Assignment Editor. Kessler was an Obama supporter until November 2016, then organized the Unite the Right movement in January 2017.<ref>https://youtu.be/ppBXqO6ObQ8 </ref> Kessler is now listed by the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] as the founder of a neo-Nazi group that organized a protest in Charlottesville, Virginia in August 2017 which resulted in the death of a woman.<ref>https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/jason-kessler </ref>]]

[[File:Kessart.png|right|350px|thumb|Jason Kessler, organizer of the "Unite the Right" protest in Charlottesville is seen here as an Occupy Wall Street organizer with an accredited CNN byline as Assignment Editor. Kessler was an Obama supporter until November 2016, then organized the Unite the Right movement in January 2017.<ref>https://youtu.be/ppBXqO6ObQ8</ref> Kessler is now listed by the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] as the founder of a neo-Nazi group that organized a protest in Charlottesville, Virginia in August 2017 which resulted in the death of a woman.<ref>https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/jason-kessler</ref>]]

In 2001, the [[Media Research Center]] stated, "CNN certainly is less biased to the left than ABC, CBS and NBC".<ref>[http://www.mrc.org/biasalerts/cyberalert-08072001-dazzled-candid-clinton]</ref> However, it stated in the same report that "while much of its day-to-day reporting is more balanced than that offered on the broadcast networks, its news judgment usually follows the liberal agenda with conservatives relegated to reacting to it" and noted that it had some hosts on the network who clearly leaned to the left such as Larry King. And more recently, [[Conservative media]] critics, amongst other groups, rightly accuse CNN of promoting the [[Liberalism|liberal agenda]] with slanted reporting.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/taxonomy/term/13]</ref> CNN has mocked and insulted members of the [[Tea Party Movement]].<ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/update-chicago-tea-party-crowd-confronts-cnn-reporter-after-hostile-interview/ UPDATE: CHICAGO TEA PARTY CROWD CONFRONTS CNN REPORTER AFTER HOSTILE INTERVIEW, Breitbart.tv, April 15, 2009]</ref> Their coverage of the US Election of 2012 has also made alarm bells ring in the minds of true journalists. CNN has supported the far-left [[Occupy Wall Street]] movement<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/14/opinion/rushkoff-occupy-debt/index.html]</ref> and has given mainstream legitimacy to the [[extremist]] views of [[Van Jones]] who was very active in the [[anti-Semitic]] [[9/11 Truther]] movement.  In October 2013 CNN mocked the "Million Vet March" in Washington, focusing on one speaker, whom it quoted as stating, “I call upon all of you to wage a second American nonviolent revolution, to use civil disobedience, and to demand that this president [Barack Obama at the time] leave town, to get up, to put the Quran down, to get up off his knees, and to figuratively come out with his hands up.”<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/10/13/CNN-derides-million-vet-march</ref>

In 2001, the [[Media Research Center]] stated, "CNN certainly is less biased to the left than ABC, CBS and NBC".<ref>[http://www.mrc.org/biasalerts/cyberalert-08072001-dazzled-candid-clinton]</ref> However, it stated in the same report that "while much of its day-to-day reporting is more balanced than that offered on the broadcast networks, its news judgment usually follows the liberal agenda with conservatives relegated to reacting to it" and noted that it had some hosts on the network who clearly leaned to the left such as Larry King. And more recently, [[Conservative media]] critics, amongst other groups, rightly accuse CNN of promoting the [[Liberalism|liberal agenda]] with slanted reporting.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/taxonomy/term/13]</ref> CNN has mocked and insulted members of the [[Tea Party Movement]].<ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/update-chicago-tea-party-crowd-confronts-cnn-reporter-after-hostile-interview/ UPDATE: CHICAGO TEA PARTY CROWD CONFRONTS CNN REPORTER AFTER HOSTILE INTERVIEW, Breitbart.tv, April 15, 2009]</ref> Their coverage of the US Election of 2012 has also made alarm bells ring in the minds of true journalists. CNN has supported the far-left [[Occupy Wall Street]] movement<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/14/opinion/rushkoff-occupy-debt/index.html]</ref> and has given mainstream legitimacy to the [[extremist]] views of [[Van Jones]] who was very active in the [[anti-Semitic]] [[9/11 Truther]] movement.  In October 2013 CNN mocked the "Million Vet March" in Washington, focusing on one speaker, whom it quoted as stating, “I call upon all of you to wage a second American nonviolent revolution, to use civil disobedience, and to demand that this president [Barack Obama at the time] leave town, to get up, to put the Quran down, to get up off his knees, and to figuratively come out with his hands up.”<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/10/13/CNN-derides-million-vet-march</ref>

CNN has had some conservative commentators in the past. For example, [[Rowland Evans]] and [[Robert Novak]] were conservatives who hosted a show on CNN called ''Evans and Novak'', later ''Evans, Novak, Hunt, and Shields'', and Novak also co-hosted the debate programs ''Capital Gang'', and ''Crossfire'', and was a political commentator on CNN's general coverage. [[Tucker Carlson]], now at Fox News, was a CNN political analyst at one point. Another conservative on CNN was [[Kate O'Beirne]]. [[Barry Goldwater]] was a commentator for CNN at one point.<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19810516&id=P6krAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IP0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4291,3826132/ CNN is a 24 hour video newspapers by Tony Seideman The Telegraphy May 16, 1981]</ref> [[Alex Castellanos]] was a frequent presence during the 2012 election. Conservative commentators have also included [[S.E. Cupp]], [[Jeffrey Lord]], [[Newt Gingrich]], and [[Jack Kingston]] among others.

CNN has had some conservative commentators in the past. For example, [[Rowland Evans]] and [[Robert Novak]] were conservatives who hosted a show on CNN called ''Evans and Novak'', later ''Evans, Novak, Hunt, and Shields'', and Novak also co-hosted the debate programs ''Capital Gang'', and ''Crossfire'', and was a political commentator on CNN's general coverage. [[Tucker Carlson]], now at Fox News, was a CNN political analyst at one point. Another conservative on CNN was [[Kate O'Beirne]]. [[Barry Goldwater]] was a commentator for CNN at one point.<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19810516&id=P6krAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IP0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4291,3826132/ CNN is a 24 hour video newspapers by Tony Seideman The Telegraphy May 16, 1981]</ref> [[Alex Castellanos]] was a frequent presence during the 2012 election. Conservative commentators have also included [[S.E. Cupp]], [[Jeffrey Lord]], [[Newt Gingrich]], and [[Jack Kingston]] among others.

===2016 election===

===2016 election===

*CNN abruptly cancelled the highly successful ''Dr. Drew'' show when Dr. Drew expressed concern on air about Hillary Clinton's health and the care and treatment she's been receiving from Dr. Lisa Bardack for post-concussion syndrome. In 2012, when Hillary got a "cracked head" (her words ''per her email'') a blood clot, or thrombosis, was formed inside her skull.<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/hillary-clinton-blood-clot-life-threatening-medical-experts/story?id=18101213</ref> Hillary ''was not'' hospitalized, according to CNN's reporting at the time.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/15/us/us-hillary-clinton-concussion/</ref> Dr. Drew criticized the use of outdated bloodthinners her physician prescribes.<ref>http://www.weeklystandard.com/hillary-im-probably-on-blood-thinners-for-life/article/794545</ref> Dr. Drew was threatened and harassed after his comments and CNN demanded he retract them. When he refused, he was fired.<ref>http://pagesix.com/2016/09/04/dr-drew-loses-show-after-discussing-hillarys-health/?_ga=1.33153086.1667858589.1472997909</ref>

*CNN abruptly cancelled the highly successful ''Dr. Drew'' show when Dr. Drew expressed concern on air about Hillary Clinton's health and the care and treatment she's been receiving from Dr. Lisa Bardack for post-concussion syndrome. In 2012, when Hillary got a "cracked head" (her words ''per her email'') a blood clot, or thrombosis, was formed inside her skull.<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/hillary-clinton-blood-clot-life-threatening-medical-experts/story?id=18101213</ref> Hillary ''was not'' hospitalized, according to CNN's reporting at the time.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/15/us/us-hillary-clinton-concussion/</ref> Dr. Drew criticized the use of outdated bloodthinners her physician prescribes.<ref>http://www.weeklystandard.com/hillary-im-probably-on-blood-thinners-for-life/article/794545</ref> Dr. Drew was threatened and harassed after his comments and CNN demanded he retract them. When he refused, he was fired.<ref>http://pagesix.com/2016/09/04/dr-drew-loses-show-after-discussing-hillarys-health/?_ga=1.33153086.1667858589.1472997909</ref>

*During Erin Burnett's broadcast, CNN maliciously slandered Donald Trump with the claim he advocated racial profiling when in fact he has not. A review of the transcript shows that Trump never used the phrase in his comments on terrorism and immigration. CNN ran headlines reporting that the GOP presidential nominee spoke of using "racial profiling" to stop terrorism. Trump spoke of “profiling," as [[Israel]] does. CNN added the word "racial". CNN likewise edited out a key portion of Hillary Clinton's Saturday statement days earlier following the terror attacks in New York and New Jersey.<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/296753-cnn-falsely-adds-racial-to-trump-vetting-comments</ref>

*During Erin Burnett's broadcast, CNN maliciously slandered Donald Trump with the claim he advocated racial profiling when in fact he has not. A review of the transcript shows that Trump never used the phrase in his comments on terrorism and immigration. CNN ran headlines reporting that the GOP presidential nominee spoke of using "racial profiling" to stop terrorism. Trump spoke of “profiling," as [[Israel]] does. CNN added the word "racial". CNN likewise edited out a key portion of Hillary Clinton's Saturday statement days earlier following the terror attacks in New York and New Jersey.<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/296753-cnn-falsely-adds-racial-to-trump-vetting-comments</ref>

*CNN had gone on air with doctored, altered images of writing on [[Twitter]] from Donald Trump editing out the wording of Trump's messages critical of Hillary Clinton asking for the release of her medical records.<ref>http://thehill.com/media/293704-cnn-edits-crooked-out-of-trump-tweet-on-hillary</ref><ref>[http://nalert.blogspot.com/2016/09/cnn-blurs-out-guests-trump-t-shirt.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FwHtV+%28Newsalert%29]</ref>

*CNN had gone on air with doctored, altered images of writing on [[Twitter]] from Donald Trump editing out the wording of Trump's messages critical of Hillary Clinton asking for the release of her medical records.<ref>http://thehill.com/media/293704-cnn-edits-crooked-out-of-trump-tweet-on-hillary</ref><ref>[http://nalert.blogspot.com/2016/09/cnn-blurs-out-guests-trump-t-shirt.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FwHtV+%28Newsalert%29]</ref>

===Post-Obama era===

===Post-Obama era===

*On May 17, 2017 CNN reported a fabricated story alleging that facts surrounding the computer of [[Murder of Seth Rich|murdered DNC whistleblower Seth Rich]] in possession of the FBI, which was used to transmit DNC emails and the [[John Podesta|Pedosta]] files to [[Wikileaks]], were recanted by the sources.<ref>http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/16/media/seth-rich-family-response-claims-of-wikileaks-contact/ </ref> Sources denied CNN's allegations.<ref>https://counterpropa.com/cnns-oliver-darcy-tried-debunk-seth-rich-murder-theories-added-fuel-cover/ </ref> The [[fake news]] by CNN was an attempt to blunt the impact of the evidence in the FBI's possession that debunks the Russian hacking theory of DNC servers as the source for Wikileaks.<ref>https://theintercept.com/2017/01/25/seymour-hersh-blasts-media-for-uncritically-promoting-russian-hacking-story/ </ref> The revelation came two days after the removal of both [[James Comey]] and [[Andrew McCabe]] over the investigation into the extent of Russian activities in the 2016 election.<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/19/fbi-says-no-need-for-top-official-to-recuse-himself-from-trump-russia-probe/ </ref><ref>https://youtu.be/-YTxYnDoi8s </ref>

*On May 17, 2017 CNN reported a fabricated story alleging that facts surrounding the computer of [[Murder of Seth Rich|murdered DNC whistleblower Seth Rich]] in possession of the FBI, which was used to transmit DNC emails and the [[John Podesta|Pedosta]] files to [[Wikileaks]], were recanted by the sources.<ref>http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/16/media/seth-rich-family-response-claims-of-wikileaks-contact/</ref> Sources denied CNN's allegations.<ref>https://counterpropa.com/cnns-oliver-darcy-tried-debunk-seth-rich-murder-theories-added-fuel-cover/</ref> The [[fake news]] by CNN was an attempt to blunt the impact of the evidence in the FBI's possession that debunks the Russian hacking theory of DNC servers as the source for Wikileaks.<ref>https://theintercept.com/2017/01/25/seymour-hersh-blasts-media-for-uncritically-promoting-russian-hacking-story/</ref> The revelation came two days after the removal of both [[James Comey]] and [[Andrew McCabe]] over the investigation into the extent of Russian activities in the 2016 election.<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/19/fbi-says-no-need-for-top-official-to-recuse-himself-from-trump-russia-probe/</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/-YTxYnDoi8s</ref>

*A CNN program claimed in May 2017 that [[Islam]] "has always been part of the American fabric" even as far back as the American Revolution, despite the apparent contradiction with the historical record.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (May 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/29/cnns-crusade-declare-islam-part-americas-founding/ CNN’s W. Kamau Bell: Islam Part of America’s Founding]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 29, 2017.</ref>

*A CNN program claimed in May 2017 that [[Islam]] "has always been part of the American fabric" even as far back as the American Revolution, despite the apparent contradiction with the historical record.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (May 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/29/cnns-crusade-declare-islam-part-americas-founding/ CNN’s W. Kamau Bell: Islam Part of America’s Founding]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 29, 2017.</ref>

*CNN employee Kathy Griffen posed for a photo-shoot with an [[ISIS]]-inspired decapitated head of the President which was widely circulated and won accolades among radical Leftists. After a public outcry from more civil, mainstream society, and even entertainment colleagues, as well as [[Chelsea Clinton]] (herself under [[Secret Service]] who take anything that may seem threatening very seriously), Griffen offered what appeared to be a sincere apology as pressure for her firing took shape. Once she was fired, she immediately went on the attack against Trump again, blaming him for her getting fired.

*CNN employee Kathy Griffen posed for a photo-shoot with an [[ISIS]]-inspired decapitated head of the President which was widely circulated and won accolades among radical Leftists. After a public outcry from more civil, mainstream society, and even entertainment colleagues, as well as [[Chelsea Clinton]] (herself under [[Secret Service]] who take anything that may seem threatening very seriously), Griffen offered what appeared to be a sincere apology as pressure for her firing took shape. Once she was fired, she immediately went on the attack against Trump again, blaming him for her getting fired.

 

*On June 3, 2017, after seven people were murdered at 5 locations in [[London]] by Muslims screaming “this is for [[Allah]]," CNN reported it was unsure of the attackers motives.<ref>https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/06/cnn-on-london-jihad-attacks-we-dont-know-their-motives</ref> The following day a citizen journalist videotaped CNN's preparation and staging of a [[fake news]] report about peaceful protests, replete with the stage hands, extras, and props.<ref>[https://medium.com/@Cernovich/cnn-becky-anderson-staging-fake-news-scene-london-terror-march-2e6bdc3aa68c]</ref>

*On June 3, 2017, after seven people were murdered at 5 locations in [[London]] by Muslims screaming “this is for [[Allah]]," CNN reported it was unsure of the attackers motives.<ref>https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/06/cnn-on-london-jihad-attacks-we-dont-know-their-motives </ref> The following day a citizen journalist videotaped CNN's preparation and staging of a [[fake news]] report about peaceful protests, replete with the stage hands, extras, and props.<ref>[https://medium.com/@Cernovich/cnn-becky-anderson-staging-fake-news-scene-london-terror-march-2e6bdc3aa68c]</ref>

 

*After several inaccuracies and flaws were found in a CNN article that attacked Trump and his allies over a Russia fund, CNN retracted the article.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (June 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/23/very-fake-news-after-breitbart-investigation-cnn-retracts-conspiracy-theory-hit-piece-attacking-trump-associates-over-russian-fund/ Very Fake News: After Breitbart Investigation, CNN Retracts Conspiracy Theory Hit Piece Attacking Trump, Associates Over Russian Fund]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyle, Matthew (June 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/24/cnn-under-fire-very-fake-news-network-hit-from-all-sides-as-breitbart-investigation-forces-rare-retraction/ CNN Under Fire: ‘Very Fake News’ Network Hit from All Sides as Breitbart Investigation Forces Rare Retraction]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 25, 2017.</ref> Three CNN employees resigned due to the resulting scandal.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (June 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/26/three-employees-resign-from-cnn-amid-very-fake-news-scandal/ Three Employees Resign from CNN Amid Very Fake News Scandal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Adams, Becket (June 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/three-cnn-staffers-quit-over-retracted-story/article/2627155 Three CNN staffers quit over retracted story]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref>

*After several inaccuracies and flaws were found in a CNN article that attacked Trump and his allies over a Russia fund, CNN retracted the article.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (June 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/23/very-fake-news-after-breitbart-investigation-cnn-retracts-conspiracy-theory-hit-piece-attacking-trump-associates-over-russian-fund/ Very Fake News: After Breitbart Investigation, CNN Retracts Conspiracy Theory Hit Piece Attacking Trump, Associates Over Russian Fund]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyle, Matthew (June 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/24/cnn-under-fire-very-fake-news-network-hit-from-all-sides-as-breitbart-investigation-forces-rare-retraction/ CNN Under Fire: ‘Very Fake News’ Network Hit from All Sides as Breitbart Investigation Forces Rare Retraction]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 25, 2017.</ref> Three CNN employees resigned due to the resulting scandal.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (June 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/26/three-employees-resign-from-cnn-amid-very-fake-news-scandal/ Three Employees Resign from CNN Amid Very Fake News Scandal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Adams, Becket (June 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/three-cnn-staffers-quit-over-retracted-story/article/2627155 Three CNN staffers quit over retracted story]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref>

 

*[[James O'Keefe]] of Project Veritas, who helped expose the [[fraud]] of CNN's fake news narratives about the Trump-Russia [[conspiracy theory]], summarized CNN's non-journalistic and unethical standards as motivated by corporate [[greed]] and ratings driven by liberal viewers. A deliberate effort to report as news a story that liberals wished to be true without any factual evidence.<ref>https://youtu.be/jdP8TiKY8dE</ref> He revealed that liberal CNN political commentator [[Van Jones]] called the outlet's Russia stories a "nothingburger."<ref>Concha, Joe (June 28, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/339867-okeefe-video-shows-cnns-van-jones-calling-russia-story-a-nothingburger O'Keefe video shows CNN's Van Jones calling Russia story a ‘nothingburger’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Richardson, Valerie (June 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/28/cnns-van-jones-calls-russia-story-nothing-burger-l/ CNN’s Van Jones calls Russia story ‘nothing burger’ in latest undercover video]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref> He also revealed that a CNN associate producer called voters "stupid as s***", and regarding President Trump stated that "on the inside, we all recognize that he is a clown, that he is hilariously unqualified for this, he’s really bad at this and that he does not have America’s best interests. We recognize he’s just f***ing crazy."<ref>Richardson, Valerie (June 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/30/cnn-producer-calls-trump-crazy-voters-stupid-as-sh/ CNN producer calls Trump ‘crazy,’ voters ‘stupid as sh—’ in latest Project Veritas video]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/30/james-okeefe-cnn-associate-producer/ James O’Keefe Video: CNN Associate Producer Calls Voters ‘Stupid as Sh*t’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 30, 2017.</ref>

*[[James O'Keefe]] of Project Veritas, who helped expose the [[fraud]] of CNN's fake news narratives about the Trump-Russia [[conspiracy theory]], summarized CNN's non-journalistic and unethical standards as motivated by corporate [[greed]] and ratings driven by liberal viewers. A deliberate effort to report as news a story that liberals wished to be true without any factual evidence.<ref>https://youtu.be/jdP8TiKY8dE </ref> He revealed that liberal CNN political commentator [[Van Jones]] called the outlet's Russia stories a "nothingburger."<ref>Concha, Joe (June 28, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/339867-okeefe-video-shows-cnns-van-jones-calling-russia-story-a-nothingburger O'Keefe video shows CNN's Van Jones calling Russia story a ‘nothingburger’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Richardson, Valerie (June 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/28/cnns-van-jones-calls-russia-story-nothing-burger-l/ CNN’s Van Jones calls Russia story ‘nothing burger’ in latest undercover video]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref> He also revealed that a CNN associate producer called voters "stupid as s***", and regarding President Trump stated that "on the inside, we all recognize that he is a clown, that he is hilariously unqualified for this, he’s really bad at this and that he does not have America’s best interests. We recognize he’s just f***ing crazy."<ref>Richardson, Valerie (June 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/30/cnn-producer-calls-trump-crazy-voters-stupid-as-sh/ CNN producer calls Trump ‘crazy,’ voters ‘stupid as sh—’ in latest Project Veritas video]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/30/james-okeefe-cnn-associate-producer/ James O’Keefe Video: CNN Associate Producer Calls Voters ‘Stupid as Sh*t’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 30, 2017.</ref>

 

*In June 2017, CNN Politics made a story about how former U.S. President Obama had made a "definite upgrade" in his choice of jeans.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/28/cnn-politics-obamas-jeans-game-gets-stronger/ CNN Politics: ‘Obama’s Jeans Game Gets Strong(er)’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref>

*In June 2017, CNN Politics made a story about how former U.S. President Obama had made a "definite upgrade" in his choice of jeans.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/28/cnn-politics-obamas-jeans-game-gets-stronger/ CNN Politics: ‘Obama’s Jeans Game Gets Strong(er)’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref>

*Months after an alleged Russian dossier against Trump was discredited, CNN continued to promote it.<ref>Klein, Aaron (June 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/29/defiant-cnn-touts-discredited-dossier-one-hour-russia-conspiracy-special/ Defiant CNN Touts Discredited Dossier in One-Hour Russia Conspiracy Special]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 30, 2017.</ref>

*Months after an alleged Russian dossier against Trump was discredited, CNN continued to promote it.<ref>Klein, Aaron (June 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/29/defiant-cnn-touts-discredited-dossier-one-hour-russia-conspiracy-special/ Defiant CNN Touts Discredited Dossier in One-Hour Russia Conspiracy Special]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 30, 2017.</ref>