'Fake News' Charge Not Hurting CNN, Zucker Says

By Jon Lafayette
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A survey conducted by CNN has found that its reputation has not been hurt by President Trump's accusations of "fake news," CNN CEO Jeff Zucker said.

Zucker said he had been concerned that the drum beat from the White House was tarnishing the cable news network's brand and he commissioned one of the network's biggest studies ever.

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"We are still incredibly trusted," Zucker said. "There is no impact whatsoever from all these attacks on the CNN brand."

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Jon Lafayette
Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.