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Fact checks were prevalent during and after the Biden-Trump debate — but not for real-time viewers

Jun. 28, 2024 18:00 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — There were some exhaustive, independent fact checks of claims made during the CNN debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Trouble was, none of them were available to the millions of people watching the two presidents in real time. That was the result of CNN's...

How did CNN's moderators do in the Biden-Trump debate? It almost didn't matter that they were there

Jun. 28, 2024 10:29 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — To a large extent, it almost didn't matter that Dana Bash and Jake Tapper were on stage. The two CNN journalists prepared meticulously to moderate Thursday's presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the first ever between a sitting president and his...

This week's televised debate is crucial for Biden and Trump — and for CNN as well

Jun. 25, 2024 00:17 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump won't be alone at Thursday's debate. Moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper of CNN will be on camera, too, and there's a lot on the line for their network as it fights for relevance in a changing media environment. CNN has hosted dozens of...

Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers

May. 17, 2024 18:36 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are a coup for CNN and ABC News — but virtually guaranteed to be among the least-watched general election contests ever. The rival campaigns skirted the...