Chuck Todd, a former NBC News anchor, criticized the evolution of cable news into a platform driven more by entertainment than by informative journalism. He blamed this shift on the lucrative success of sensationalist coverage, such as CNN's O.J. Simpson trial focus, marking a notable decline in the quality of news. Todd also discussed the pitfalls of prioritizing partisan commentators over informed voices, highlighted the detrimental impact of media consumption habits on public perception, and expressed skepticism about the future of cable news in its current format.
I had it on in my office all the time. But most cable news felt like a whole bunch of people trying to game an algorithm. It stopped being informational.
Before 1994, news divisions were just told not to lose money. Then CNN made a boatload of money covering one trial, and everyone said, We want in on this.'
It was a terrible look for us. It hurt all of us - including [McDaniel]. News networks have erred in prioritizing the hiring of partisan commentators over quality voices.
Donald Trump's been the same. Go read the Playboy interview from 1990. In some ways, he hasn't changed. We've changed. Our consumption habits changed.
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