If CBS was interesting in profits, why not hire a conservative instead of Katie Couric?

Question

What a freakin disaster!

Answer 1

People tuned in to watch Katie, she doesn't spew hate like Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly. That's the difference between FOX and CBS.

Answer 2

Well, when they hired Couric, it was purely a profit-driven decision. She was wildly popular in her morning show and they hoped she would pull her viewers to the new show. And it did...for about 2 weeks. I'm sure they are now rethinking their decisions. However, I'm also sure Couric has an iron-clad contract, so we won't see her go away any time soon. But when the contract comes up for renewal....

Edit: Adam T...So you are saying that only a Lib is worthy of being a TV talking head? You must be, because Couric is as obviously Liberal as they come.

Answer 3

Well I would guess that a conservative wouldn't "sell" as well, otherwise they would have done that. These are business people, yes they have a certain viewpoint, but they are primarily in it to make a profit.

Answer 4

Just add Morey Shaffer and Dan Rather. The answer is obvious.
CBS has a far left wing political agenda they promote.
It ISN'T about the money.
It is ONLY about furthering their cloaked LEFTEST , MARXIST, COMMUNIST anti-American agenda.
If it was about TRUTH and LOGIC, the first questions they ALWAYS ask wouldn't be "How do you FEEL about that?"
To them, it is all about emotion because emotion EXCLUDES logic.
Where there is logic, their agenda cannot succeed!

Answer 5

Well newscasters are supposed to be politically neutral. Of course bias will get in there, but you make your own choices about news. All network news is struggling.

Answer 6

Because conservatives are only suitable for talk radio, where what they do should rightly be considered entertainment, not unbiased news reporting.

Answer 7

Yes, I agree.