Broadcasting & Cable - November 7, 2011

With the latest piece being last week’s complete reboot of its morning show, in about one year CNN has blown up virtually its entire lineup. Rival Roger Ailes of Fox News says CNN hosts like Wolf Blitzer aren’t stars, and the ratings say that shouting from one side of the aisle is the way to Nielsen gold. But whether you want to call it consistent or stubborn, CNN’s strategy is still to stick to its knitting and try and play down the middle.

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• Currency
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• Syndication
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• Washington Watch
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• Opinion
• Editorial
• Editorial: Rush Hour

• People
• Fifth Estater
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• Special Report
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