The rise of cable news is probably one of the worst things that has ever happened to this country. It turns news into entertainment and sport. No mystery why Fo

The rise of cable news is probably one of the worst things that has ever happened to this country. It turns news into entertainment and sport. No mystery why Fox News is popular. The echo chamber of cable news has also dragged down the quality/substance of the network news programs as well. That's where the overwhelming majority of people get their TV news. Even newspapers are not immune. It's terrible that this small but rabid viewership of cable news is allowed to have such a disproportionate impact on the entire news industry. I think CNN would be wise to position themselves as a more serious substantive alternative. I don't see how they beat Fox News at entertainment/sport. I'm actually surprised MSNBC hasn't pulled ahead of CNN yet since they indulge in most of the same gimmicks as Fox News. That probably speaks more to the demographics of these rapid cable news junkies.