Mainstream news channel ratings come out, and normally there isn't a distressing situation afterwards. This time, however, CNN faces a 40 percent drop in viewership since 2009. Pretty large huh? Say what you want about mainstream media news outlets, this isn't what this diary is about.
CNN has been in the bottom of the big 3 for awhile now. Fox News Channel has been the leader for quite some time, and we are constantly reminded of this by Mr. Bill O'Reilly and other prominent noise-makers on that network. MSNBC normally takes the second highest spot on the podium, however the difference in viewership between number 1 and number 2 is quite significant. And then there is CNN. Since the departure of Lou Dobbs, CNN has lacked any significant program along the lines of advocacy journalism