Jon Stewart's Oct. 15, 2004, in-person attack on CNN's political debate show "Crossfire" was a flashpoint for rage against TV pundits. Several months later, incoming CNN head Jonathan Klein sided with Stewart's criticisms when he eventually pulled the plug on the show in January 2005, telling the Washington Post, "I think he made a good point about the noise level of these types of shows, which does nothing to illuminate the issues of the day." [Warning: Clip is long, and may take several minutes to load.]
CNN, the Pentagon's "military analyst program" and Gitmo
Huge numbers of Americas who were subjected to this propaganda by their own Government still don't know that they were, because the television networks which broadcast it to them refuse to tell them about it.
By Glenn Greenwald, Salon
Method anchor
Star newsman Anderson Cooper is defined less by his experience than by an old-fashioned Hollywood marketing campaign.
By Neal Gabler, Salon
Viewer discretion
CNN's al-Qaida tapes were grisly and important, and offered a promising look at what a news channel could actually be.
By Carina Chocano, Salon
Out-Foxed
How Rupert's red-state cable channel waved the flag and beat CNN.
By Geraldine Sealey, Salon
Ladies of the nightly news
How the most electrifying campaign of our time changed everything for Katie Couric, Campbell Brown and Rachel Maddow.
By Rebecca Traister, Salon
Lou Dobbs challenges his own CNN network
Lou Dobbs' support of the birther movement has opened up a rift between him and his network.
By David Bauder, AP
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Sexiest Man Living
Thanks, CNN, for making Lou Dobbs
You can't guard the gate when the fence is gone