Election Night at CNN called 'debacle' by panel
February 7, 2001 4:57 AM Subscribe
Election Night at CNN called 'debacle' by panel -- Well thank you, Captain Obvious! For this they needed a "panel"? To be fair, though, CNN did announce some changes to its election coverage policies ...
I'm glad someone is under investigation. But the funny change was "waiting until all the polls are closed before announcing a state", sounds like common sense that should have been used last year.
posted by passionblack at 8:30 AM on February 7, 2001
posted by passionblack at 8:30 AM on February 7, 2001
I found the most interesting conclusion by the panel to be their statement that, "The unanimous network calls for Bush created a premature impression that Bush was the winner in Florida. That characterization carried through the post-election challenge. Gore was perceived as the challenger and labeled a "sore loser" for trying to steal the election."
posted by bathtime at 2:25 AM on February 9, 2001
posted by bathtime at 2:25 AM on February 9, 2001
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