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CNN Last In Prime Time

In Nielsen Media Research figures released by the networks  Monday, CNN's prime-time programs fell to fourth place. It's the first time since the network launched more than 20 years ago that it finished last in prime time -- the area all networks rely on the heaviest for advertising. Buoyed by a tight Obama-Clinton Democratic presidential primary, which led to prime-time shows such as "CNN Election Center," the network enjoyed high ratings prior to President Barack Obama taking office. But media analysts were left wondering if the network had enough in its programming vault to stay at or near the top/AJC. More here.

Question: What do you make of CNN tumbling to last place behind Fox News, MSNBC and sister network Headline News during prime time?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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