In the bigger picture, I think CNN never really adapted to the internet and how people would eventually get their news. Sure they were an alternative to the big three networks way back, but all they did was take the traditional evening news/talking head format and extend it to 24 hours. Their only real advantage was ‘live breaking coverage’, but even the internet took that immediacy away from them.

Now they’re scrambling to find a new model. Apparently they think it’s a Geraldo/Morton Downey Jr. one. This will probably be Lou with one of his guests soon enough.