Election Night Ratings

Broadcast News Blues

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 12.09.2008 | Media


Joe Peyronnin

Ted Turner's old mantra was that the "news is the star." No more. Today cable news is driven largely by brash personalities unabashedly expressing their views and opinions.

Election Night 2008 Ratings: 71.5 Million Watch Obama Victory, ABC, CNN Tops

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 12.06.2008 | Media


Over 71 million people watched the Election Night coverage, making it the most viewed event of the political season and the most watched television ev...