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As CNN and MSNBC struggle to find their footing, the landscape of cable news is fundamentally changing. The claim that crises and external events will boost ratings is largely unfounded; instead, these networks face a future of declining influence unless they adapt to a new reality where trust, credibility, and truthful reporting are paramount.
The legacy media's decline signifies a broader societal shift toward independent, ground-level reporting and skepticism of establishment narratives. As the audience seeks more genuine and balanced information, even once-powerful networks are being left behind unless they reinvent themselves in meaningful ways.