"To me, it's cringe because the reason people watch CNN is for the credibility of Jake, and Anderson, and [Erin Burnett]; and there is you know sort of this illusion, if you want to put it that way, about television news. It's larger than life, the colors are brighter than in real life, it's big fancy sets that glow, and that's what it is."
"What people tune in for is the editorial. It is whatever the network is, how they are the tone and tenor of their news, and for credibility. It's not because someone is speaking into a podcast mic with their sleeves rolled up."
"We're f*cking CNN! Yeah, we look great, but also we're going to have a backbone and we're going to have some teeth into our editorial, and we're going to hold this administration accountable."
"I give them credit for that, but it is so cringe to watch. I'm just being honest."
Don Lemon expressed his disapproval of CNN's recent shift towards a podcast-like format in its programming. He believes that viewers tune in for the credibility of anchors like Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper, not for a casual presentation style. Lemon emphasized that the essence of television news lies in its editorial integrity and the larger-than-life presentation. He acknowledged CNN's attempt to innovate but found the new approach to be cringe-worthy, advocating for a stronger editorial stance instead of a relaxed format.
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