[somenameforme]

This [1] an interesting and possibly relevant video. The video is going to be from somewhere around late 1992, long before Jeff Zucker had even joined CNN. It's a hot mic moment between Bill Clinton just before taking the presidency, and the iconic Larry King who was the biggest voice on CNN at the time :

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King: "It's crazy - [CNN owner] Ted Turner changed the world. He's a a big fan of yours.

Clinton: Is he?

King: He would, uh, serve you. You know what I mean?

Clinton: You're kidding?

King: Oh you'd be surprised. He's ready, what's he got left in life to gain? I'd call him after you're elected. Think about it. No dope.

Clinton: That's for sure.

King: Great guy to work for too.

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I have no clue what King was suggesting. Clinton seemed literally less than interested, or at least more cautious about saying things you don't want heard around mics. But I also don't think it's likely that Larry was just randomly mouthing off, so it does make this quite relevant. As does the fact that it wasn't especially long after this, relatively speaking at least, that news started its rapid transition to what it's turned into now a days.

[1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCUIlV-AKY4

[djkivi]

Spin is a documentary capturing a number of similar conversations captured from satellite feeds before/after the actual "show".

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_(1995_film)

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uock08dy19s