Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 2/24/23 Weekly Roundup: Don Lemon in Hot Water at CNN, AI Bosses Firing Employees, Child Labor in Slaughterhouses, Bernie Calls Out Corporate Media, How Walmart and Amazon Crushed Small Businesses, Buttigieg Flustered By Reporter, Water Tests in Ohio
Feb 24, 2023
Spencer Snyder, a retail industry contributor, discusses how corporate giants like Walmart and Amazon have devastated small businesses, shedding light on the dire implications for local communities. Louis DeAngelis, a journalist on the ground in East Palestine, reveals troubling details about the water contamination crisis and the increasingly defensive behavior of public officials. They also address child labor issues in slaughterhouses and the fallout from Don Lemon's controversial comments at CNN, highlighting the urgent need for accountability in media and government.
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Don Lemon's Troubles
- Don Lemon's comments about women's "prime" caused fallout at CNN.
- He will return after sensitivity training, likely due to contract difficulties.
Lemon and CNN's Brand
- Chris Licht likely saw this as a chance to remove Lemon, a holdover from the Zucker era.
- Lemon's show has poor ratings and doesn't align with CNN's new direction.
CNN Morning Show Struggles
- CNN's new morning show format, a "mass appeal play," has failed due to poor ratings and on-air tensions.
- Lemon's remarks offended their core audience, necessitating a response, but personality clashes are a bigger issue.