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CNN

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TV Network

The Resume

    (June 1, 1980- )
    Cable News Network
    Created by Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld
    Provides 24-hour news coverage
    Owned by Time Warner

Why CNN might be annoying:

    It has trouble finding 24 hours worth of news.
    Its more likely to devote most of its time to fluff stories or murder investigations.
    It took a huge hit in the 2000 election when Fox News received the largest share of the ratings.
    It aired debate shows like 'Crossfire' for decades.
    They took a dive in the ratings because of Fox News, which forces them to use the less objective 'Most Trusted Name in News' monicker.
    Its been trying to be friends with North Korea so they can cover their affairs.
    It provides serial husband Larry King with his own show.
    Its spin-off channels 'CNNfn' and 'CNN Sports Illustrated' tanked.
    Conservatives consider it part of the liberal establishment.

Why CNN might not be annoying:

    One gets to hear James Earl Jones bellow its tagline, 'This is CNN.'
    It introduced the concept of 24-hour news coverage.
    Its coverage of the first Gulf War cemented its place in the news community (1991).
    It has 10 domestic bureaus and 21 international bureaus.
    It tries to cover stories from an international perspective.
    It was the first to break many news stories, like the September 11, 2001 WTC attacks.
    It was one of the first networks to make extensive use of the Internet.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 363 Votes: 69.42% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2184 Votes: 77.11% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1628 Votes: 69.35% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 2296 Votes: 70.08% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2976 Votes: 61.12% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1698 Votes: 64.08% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1977 Votes: 65.96% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1253 Votes: 84.68% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1609 Votes: 96.21% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 457 Votes: 63.89% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 42 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 1158 Votes: 67.96% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 139 Votes: 78.42% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 84.21% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 77 Votes: 64.94% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 138 Votes: 73.19% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 84 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 162 Votes: 74.07% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 425 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 523 Votes: 66.54% Annoying