CNN News The cable news network was started at 5:p.m. on the first of June, 1980.An introductory Ted Turner and the couple David Walker gave speech, and Lois Hart delivered the first newscast. The first president of the channel was Burt Reinhardt. Since it started, CNN has expanded and now broadcasts to nearly a hundred million satellite, cable and Telco television households all over the world (Robinson, 2005). CNN has bureaus all over the world that report news stories to them. The CNN channel in America is the main channel. CNN International is the channel broadcasted to most other countries in the world (Gllboa.2005). CNN makes fifty percent of its revenue through a subscription fee while the other fifty …show more content…
Artly has nineteen years of experience working for the New York Times (Morris) In its home country, CNN is considered to be amongst the most nonpartisan news networks in operation. They are known for their unbiased broadcast and for showing both sides of the picture. They have diverse reporters and anchors on their team. Allegations have come from many comers, and people have repeatedly accused CNN of having a liberal bias. Many people claim that during election times, the CNN anchors and reporters shown a negative light on the Republican candidates. People also accused them of being lenient towards the Bust administration (Jaramillo). CNN has over four thousand employees working in all corners of the world. They have offices and bureaus all over the world and their correspondents in different areas sent them news stories on a regular basis. Therefore, CNN generates and redistributes the news as well. CNN has been amongst the most successful American news channels ever. It has been given numerous awards including journalist of the Year, Emmys, Webbys and the like. CNN is accredited as the first news channel to break the news of the September 11 attacks on the WTC