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Because Tottenham appointing Mourinho is such a significant international story .
Of course, CNN shouldn't ignore major international stories -- such as events in Hong Kong --, but the impeachment proceedings are truly historic. Their outcome will have repercussions on a global scale, and because other international news channels are not providing live coverage, I believe that CNN International made the right decision to carry the hearings in full.
As for an over-reliance on CNN Domestic simulcasts, I think you have a point.
Hehe. Notice I didn't say that should be leading the news either.
Though you could argue given the worldwide many viewers would be more interested in it than some ambassador 95% would never have heard of until the impeachment hearings (certainly the Mourinho story was the one that caught my attention this morning - mostly because I'm quite into sport).
Airing the impeachment hearings in full I can understand to be honest - when it's just airing talking heads/build up/post-hearings analysis is when I have the issue (especially as CNNI simulcasts much of domestic primetime as is). CNNI when it produces coverage gets the balance about right I feel of U.S and international news - they've been very good on the Bolivia and Hong Kong stories recently.
Also, maybe a controversial view but I'm not sure how much Americans really care about Trump scandals - especially if you look at how his support still holds up. There is maybe the 'Washington bubble' effect much like there's the 'Westminster Bubble' effect here. While news channels may get excited I'm not sure Joe Bloggs cares so much,
Anyway, I've gone massively off-topic here from originally talking about the election coverage and debate so apologies and as all you all were.
All this said though when I turned on CNNI this morning I was surprised to a) See an International bulletin and b) It wasn't leading on Trump but instead the news about Tottenham appointing Mourinho.
Because Tottenham appointing Mourinho is such a significant international story .
Of course, CNN shouldn't ignore major international stories -- such as events in Hong Kong --, but the impeachment proceedings are truly historic. Their outcome will have repercussions on a global scale, and because other international news channels are not providing live coverage, I believe that CNN International made the right decision to carry the hearings in full.
As for an over-reliance on CNN Domestic simulcasts, I think you have a point.
Hehe. Notice I didn't say that should be leading the news either.
Though you could argue given the worldwide many viewers would be more interested in it than some ambassador 95% would never have heard of until the impeachment hearings (certainly the Mourinho story was the one that caught my attention this morning - mostly because I'm quite into sport).
Airing the impeachment hearings in full I can understand to be honest - when it's just airing talking heads/build up/post-hearings analysis is when I have the issue (especially as CNNI simulcasts much of domestic primetime as is). CNNI when it produces coverage gets the balance about right I feel of U.S and international news - they've been very good on the Bolivia and Hong Kong stories recently.
Also, maybe a controversial view but I'm not sure how much Americans really care about Trump scandals - especially if you look at how his support still holds up. There is maybe the 'Washington bubble' effect much like there's the 'Westminster Bubble' effect here. While news channels may get excited I'm not sure Joe Bloggs cares so much,
Anyway, I've gone massively off-topic here from originally talking about the election coverage and debate so apologies and as all you all were.