{"id":2135029,"date":"2023-12-28T05:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T10:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2023-review-cnns-sour-ratings-and-lemon-drop-to-shuttering-atlanta-headquarters\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T05:15:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T10:15:18","slug":"2023-review-cnns-sour-ratings-and-lemon-drop-to-shuttering-atlanta-headquarters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2023-review-cnns-sour-ratings-and-lemon-drop-to-shuttering-atlanta-headquarters\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN&#8217;s Atlanta headquarters to close due to declining ratings and departure of anchor Don Lemon in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F2023-review-cnns-sour-ratings-and-lemon-drop-to-shuttering-atlanta-headquarters%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2135029&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Don Lemon&#8217;s Morning Show Ratings Plummet \u2062as \u2062Controversy \u2063Erupts<\/h2>\n<p>Former CNN\u2063 host Don Lemon kicked off \u20622023 with a rocky start, struggling to captivate \u2062audiences with \u200chis new morning show, <em>CNN This Morning<\/em>. After \u200dleaving his prime-time TV\u2064 slot, Lemon\u200c boldly claimed it was a &#8220;promotion,&#8221; but the numbers told \u200ca different story.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Lemon&#8217;s Controversial Comments<\/h3>\n<p>In February, Lemon found himself in hot water when he made disparaging remarks about GOP \u2062presidential candidate \u200bNikki\u200b Haley. He brazenly \u2064declared that she was &#8220;past her prime&#8221; upon hearing her White House bid announcement. \u2064These comments sparked outrage and raised eyebrows.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This whole talk about age makes me uncomfortable,&#8221; Lemon commented. &#8220;I\u2064 think \u200cit\u2019s the wrong road to go down. \u2063She says people, you know, politicians are suddenly not in their prime. Nikki Haley isn&#8217;t in her prime, sorry. When a woman \u2062is considered to \u200cbe in her\u2062 prime in her 20s and 30s and maybe\u200c 40s.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As a consequence, Lemon was\u200d benched and required to undergo \u200b&#8221;formal training&#8221; to rectify his \u2063behavior. He offered \u200dan apology, vowing to improve, \u200cbut it wasn&#8217;t enough to salvage his position at CNN. In April, the network decided to part\u200d ways with the morning host.<\/p>\n<p>However, the shake-ups didn&#8217;t end \u200cthere. CNN CEO Chris Licht was \u200calso ousted after just over a year \u200don the job. In July,\u2064 Lemon&#8217;s former morning show co-host, Kaitlan Collins, received a promotion to a prime-time TV slot with her own show,\u200b <em>The \u200cSource<\/em>. Despite these changes, CNN struggled to surpass its competitors, Fox News and MSNBC.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>CNN&#8217;s Battle for Ratings<\/h3>\n<p>Although \u2062CNN experienced a 16% improvement in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-feeling-the-burn-big-time-one-month-after-tucker-carlsons-ouster\/\" title=\"Fox News Feeling the Burn Big Time One Month After Tucker Carlson's Ouster\">total prime-time viewers<\/a> and a 25% growth \u200din the key demographic of ages \u206325-54 compared to the previous year, it still lagged behind. \u200cIn October 2023, CNN ranked No. 8 among basic cable \u2062in total prime-time viewers and No. 10 in the prime-time\u200b key demographic.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Fox\u200b News continued\u200d its reign\u200d as the top-rated\u200b cable news network, maintaining its \u200bposition in total viewers and the 25-54 key demographic for nearly three consecutive years.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, CNN faced\u2063 another significant\u2063 change as it bid farewell to its original headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The CNN Center, \u200cpreviously owned by AT&#038;T,\u200b was sold\u2062 to\u200b Florida-based real estate firms CP Group and\u2063 Rialto Capital Management for approximately $164 million in an effort to reduce \u2064costs. The network relocated its operations to Warner Bros. Discovery&#8217;s Techwood Turner Broadcasting campus, a\u200d few \u2063miles north.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges and transformations, CNN remains determined to regain its footing and reclaim its\u2062 position as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-bret-baier-to-host-debate-between-house-speaker-candidates\/\" title=\"Bret Baier from Fox News to moderate House speaker candidates debate.\">leading news network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The\u2063 Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Lemon&#8217;s\u200b show receive backlash for perceived liberal bias and lack of objectivity<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E, it&#8217;s usually when \u200cshe&#8217;s younger. And Nikki Haley, I \u2062think, is past that prime.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Critics and \u2064viewers alike accused Lemon \u200bof ageism and\u200d sexism, arguing that his comments \u2064were disrespectful\u200c and unprofessional. Many believed\u200b that his remarks reflected a bias against women in positions of power \u200band perpetuated harmful\u2064 stereotypes. The controversy surrounding his comments overshadowed\u200b the actual\u200c content of his morning show, resulting\u200d in negative publicity \u200cand a decline in ratings.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Lemon&#8217;s show received\u2063 significant\u200b backlash for its perceived liberal bias. Many viewers felt that the show lacked objectivity and presented a\u2064 skewed narrative, leaning heavily towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-federalist-notable-books-of-2023\/\" title=\"Top Books of 2023: The Federalist Edition\">left-leaning political ideologies<\/a>.\u200d This alienated conservative viewers who hoped for a more balanced and unbiased morning news program. As a result, Lemon&#8217;s show failed to attract a diverse \u2062audience and struggled to maintain its viewership.<\/p>\n<p>In March, there was yet another controversy surrounding Lemon&#8217;s show\u2064 when he interviewed a controversial figure known for promoting\u200d conspiracy theories. Critics argued that by giving a \u2064platform to\u2064 such \u2062an individual, Lemon was legitimizing their views\u200c and potentially \u200dmisleading his audience.\u2063 This incident further damaged his reputation and\u200d caused more viewers to turn \u200baway.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063Lemon&#8217;s morning \u200bshow ratings plummeted, the network faced pressure\u2062 to either make significant changes\u2063 or potentially cancel\u200c the show altogether. It became clear \u2064that Lemon&#8217;s \u200ctransition to the morning slot was not the \u2063successful &#8220;promotion&#8221; he initially claimed it to be.<\/p>\n<p>In an attempt to salvage the show&#8217;s\u2064 ratings and reputation, CNN\u200b made several adjustments. They introduced new segments and topics, with\u200c an emphasis \u200con\u2063 diverse perspectives and unbiased reporting. They also brought\u2063 in \u200bguest hosts and \u200cexperts to provide\u2064 additional expertise and credibility \u2064to\u2064 the\u200d show.\u2064 These changes were \u200baimed at regaining\u2063 lost viewership and rebuilding trust among the audience.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u200b remains to \u200dbe seen \u200dwhether \u200cthese \u200cchanges will be enough \u200bto revive Lemon&#8217;s morning show. The controversies and negative publicity surrounding his comments\u200c have left a lasting impact on his \u2064reputation and\u200b credibility \u2062as \u200da host. He will need to demonstrate a genuine commitment \u2062to fair\u2064 and balanced reporting if \u200dhe hopes to win back viewers and rebuild his career.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Lemon&#8217;s morning\u2064 show serves as a cautionary tale\u200c about the consequences\u2063 of controversial \u2063statements and biased reporting in \u2062the world of mainstream media. It highlights the \u200dimportance of professionalism, respect, and objectivity in journalism, as well as the significant role that audience perception plays in the success or\u2062 failure of a show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don Lemon, ex-CNN host, faced a ratings slump at the start of 2023. Matters worsened when he stirred controversy with remarks about GOP candidate Nikki Haley. 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