CNN in my view should be the place where both sides can watch how do you think you're doing with that how is C CNN is the place where both sides can watch and and I think you know my show is evidence of that during an appearance on the Steven Colbert show a CNN representative was asked about the Network's reputation particularly when Colbert joked that CNN just reports the news straight leading to laughter from the audience the representative acknowledged The Divided state of the country and emphasize CNN's goal of being a network where both sides of the political Spectrum can watch and engage he pointed out that his regularly features lawmakers from both parties such as Elizabeth warrren and Ted Cruz indicating CNN's commitment to providing a balanced platform for diverse political views made press because you were on stepen colar show and he said something like um you guys at CNN just report the news straight and the crowd burst into laughter look I'm on CNN I guess we're on it right now I mean they show this show the next night I don't know how they I don't know how we get away with it with all the but they do uh and all these dirty jokes uh but I'm glad and and I'm a big rotter for CNN but that tells you a lot doesn't it I mean how how do you guys think you are doing is in that Arena of like this is a terribly divided country we're not only politicized a lot of people just hate the other side and CNN in my view should be the place where both sides can watch how do you think you're doing with that how is C CNN is the place where both sides can watch and and I think you know my show is evidence of that we have lawmakers on from both parties we'll have Elizabeth Warren on one one night we'll have Ted Cruz on another night I think lawmakers from both parties should take questions and you should push both of them the speaker highlighted CNN's commitment to being a credible news source by pointing to their extensive coverage of a recent convention in Chicago they mentioned that CNN had 300 people on the ground including several reporters from their te team providing real-time coverage of the event this was presented as evidence of CNN's dedication to delivering thorough And Timely reporting to Their audience on CNN being a place of credibility I mean look at what just happened in Chicago we had 300 people from CNN on the ground covering that convention there were several reporters from just our team alone on the floor uh bringing it in real time to people and I think the speaker discussed CNN's coverage of Kamala Harris's speech and its perceived bias they noted that while CNN's extensive resources and real-time coverage are commendable the Network's portrayal of Harris's speech as excellent may have seemed overly positive to conservative viewers they mentioned that after Harris's speech CNN's analysis included comments from conservative figures like Scott Jennings which they felt it was too late and possibly tokenistic the speaker suggested that the presence of conservative voices in CNN's coverage might not be sufficient to balance the perceived bias comparing it to other networks like MSNBC that may have fewer diverse perspectives CNN puts resources behind things and just brings a level of news that you don't get anywhere else and and I think CNN does I'm talking about the people on CNN and what I I know what the conservative side of America thinks and I don't blame them I watched CA speach last night it ended at 8:09 I guess 11:09 in the East it wasn't until 11:23 till the conser the one conservative Guy what's his name Scott Jennings lonely Scott I call him David Urban was there too wait a second wait a second I watched from 809 to 823 they were just gushing about how great a speech it was and I think she did fine I didn't think it was as good as they were making it out to be but if I'm a conservative in America and I'm watching CNN Just For The Straight middle of the road that's what I hear for 15 minutes is it's great and then lonely Scott it does look I mean and when you see the P it does look like tokenism it's kind of like the same as The View it's like it's almost better to have nobody there like MSNBC than to have just well I don't think you can I don't think you could say I don't think you could say it's better to have nobody there and then also lament the fact that you don't think the conservative guy Scott Jennings who is great and and we have him on my show all the time spoke up early enough I I think it was a democratic convention they turned to Democrats people like David Al the speaker defended CNN's fairness highlighting their coverage of various political events they pointed out that CNN's use of democratic analysts like David Axelrod who has managed successful Democratic campaigns is part of their approach to provide informed commentary they also mentioned CNN's detailed reporting on President Biden's exit from the race emphasizing their commitment to comprehensive and balanced news coverage I I think it was a democratic convention they turned to Democrats people like David Axelrod who ran successful presidential Democratic campaigns first for for their analysis of this and I don't think that you can say that that CNN is anything but fair I mean look at that we covered President Biden's exit from the race very closely the pressure on him to get out and the speaker emphasize their credibility and impartiality noting that even though they are from a conservative background in Alabama and have a conservative family they strive to provide balanced coverage they assure that their show holds all sides accountable and maintains trust by addressing issues fairly regardless of political leanings ex from the race very closely the pressure on him to get out and I feel like I can speak with authority on this I'm from Alabama I'm from a very red State I have a very conservative family a lot of them who are Trump voters they watch my show every night and and I think they know that they can they can trust me that you know we call on every side not just whatever leaning our our audience may be the speaker believes that diverse voices including conservative ones like Scott Jennings are crucial for balanced news coverage they highlighted the contributions of various CNN colleagues such as Dana Bash Jake Tapper and Abby Philip noting their effective analysis during significant moments and and I think that's something that people actually want more of is to hear from that I think Scott's voice is really important but I think other voices are important to hear from and everyone who who was speaking last night it's not like they were all Democrats I mean Dana Bash Jake Tapper Abby philli all my amazing colleagues they come across giving analysis they come across exactly in a moment like that it was like 5 to one it always looks like 5 to1 okay I'll move on on Friday Bill Maher critiqued CNN's coverage of the DNC convention in a discussion with CNN anchor Caitlyn Collins he referenced Collins's viral moment on The Late Show where the audience laughed at the notion of CNN being objective Myer questioned CNN's Effectiveness in Bridging the divide in a polarized country suggesting that the network should cater to both sides equally in a separate comment comedian John Stewart criticized the DNC for what he perceived as hypocrisy he highlighted the contrast between Progressive rhetoric and the presence of billionaires and high-profile figures at the the convention Stewart's critique included a visual comparison of Bernie Sanders and billionaire JB pritzker questioning the authenticity of the dnc's messaging