Category: CNN

CNN’s Chris Cuomo Tapped Sources in Scramble to Help Brother During Sexual Misconduct Probe

“I have a lead on the wedding girl,” CNN host Chris Cuomo texted a top official in his brother’s administration on March 4. Four months later, Chris Cuomo told investigators probing Andrew Cuomo, who was New York’s governor at the time, that he tapped sources he developed in his media job after his brother was accused…


Trust in the US Media Is in Free Fall: Poll

Trust in media, whether it be traditional or alternate, has declined considerably over the years across all political spheres, according to a recent poll by I&I/TIPP Insights. To understand the current stance regarding mainstream media, the poll asked, “Generally speaking, how much trust do you have in the traditional or established news media (Example: Washington…


China, CNN, and COVID-19 Misinformation

Commentary Last month, CNN published a rather alarming story that ran with the following headline: “Pro-China misinformation operation attempting to exploit US Covid divisions.” In the words of the author, Zachary Cohen, a “pro-Chinese government online influence operation is targeting Americans in an effort to exploit divisions over the Covid-19 pandemic.” This, of course, is alarming. The…


CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta Admits Network Shouldn’t Have Called Ivermectin a ‘Horse Dewormer’

A CNN medical doctor on a podcast released this week acknowledged the network should not have referred to ivermectin as a “horse dewormer” when reporting on Joe Rogan using it after contracting COVID-19. Dr. Sanjay Gupta appeared on Rogan’s podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.” During the discussion, Rogan brought up CNN’s coverage, which included calling…


CNN Denies Australians Access to Its Facebook Pages, Cites Defamation Risk

SYDNEY—CNN said it is preventing Australians from accessing its Facebook pages after a court ruled that publishers can be liable for defamation in public comment sections and the social media firm refused to help it disable comments in the country. The move makes CNN, which is owned by AT&T Inc., the first major news organization…


Chris Cuomo’s Former Boss Says CNN Host Harassed Her; He Says He Apologized

A woman who was Chris Cuomo’s boss at ABC News says he harassed her after a party in 2005. Cuomo, now a host at CNN, has acknowledged an incident took place. Shelley Ross, who was Cuomo’s boss while they were both at ABC, said in an op-ed that Cuomo greeted her at the party in…


Joe Rogan Floats Suing CNN Over Coverage of Ivermectin Treatment

Podcaster Joe Rogan on Tuesday floated the idea of possibly filing a lawsuit against CNN after a reporter claimed that he took “horse dewormer” to treat COVID-19. “Do I have to sue CNN? They’re making [expletive] up. They keep saying I took horse dewormer. I literally got it from a doctor. It’s an American company,”…


CNN Fires 3 Employees For Entering Office Unvaccinated

CNN has fired three employees for coming to the office unvaccinated against COVID-19. All employees working in its offices or in the field had been required to be fully vaccinated. CNN President Jeff Zucker said in a memo to staff on Thursday that the cable news channel has “a zero-tolerance policy on this” and fired…


Chris Cuomo Silent on Brother’s Sexual Harassment Scandal

CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Tuesday completely ignored a scandal involving his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Chris Cuomo said nothing about how New York Attorney General Letitia James earlier in the day released a report substantiating sexual harassment and assault claims against the governor. Chris Cuomo’s “Cuomo Prime Time” airs for an hour at…


You’re Knocking on My Door for What? | Real Talk

When I read the news about the Biden administration pushing a door-to-door COVID vaccination team, I didn’t think much of it. It was more humorous than serious. It was yet another gaffe, I thought. After watching Health and Human Services Chairman Xavier Beccera on CNN last week claim it was the government’s right to know…