New Yorker's media critic Ken Auletta slammed CNN during a panel discussion in New York on Friday, arguing that "from four o’clock to eleven o’clock at night – it’s the all Trump network."
According to The Hill, the perspective comes days after CNN founder Ted Turner told CBS News that he believed the network "is sticking with politics a little too much,” while stating it would be served better by "a more balanced agenda."
"CNN has for years claimed that its brand was ‘we cover the world’, and in fact you have more reporters around the world than any other television network, certainly in the U.S.,” Auletta said.
“Maybe the BBC exceeds you, but nevertheless it’s one of their strengths.”
“But yet, if you watch CNN from four o’clock to eleven o’clock at night, it’s the all Trump network," he added before asking, "And… what happened?”
“I mean, I get more news about the Middle East on [Fox News anchor] Bret Baier at six o’clock than I do at CNN,” Auletta, who has been with the New Yorker for more than 25 years, also noted.
The New Yorker media critic was directing his comments at fellow panelist CNN's Christine Romans, who then responded to Auletta.
"I think the historic nature of the presidency is important here, right, and I mean it really is,” said Romans. "What’s happening in Washington is just seismic."
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