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Megyn Kelly Torches CNN's New 'Low Rent' Aesthetic for Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper's Shows: 'They're Cosplaying as Podcasters' · Fresh Intelligence

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  [SPEAKER_01]: Here's Fresh Intelligence first to start your day.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Kelly critiques CNN's podcasting to Megan Kelly lambasted CNN for its attempt to emulate the casual style of podcasters, deeming the network's approach low rent.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The new formats feature anchors like Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper adopting layout similar to those used by podcasters, which Kelly ridicule during her March 23rd, Series XM show with Peer's Morgan.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It appears they are jealous of your numbers and possibly my own, Kelly stated.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: She noted CNN's desperate ploy to improve sagging ratings, mocking Tapper for broadcasting from his office instead of a studio.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Jake Tapper literally did his show from his office.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Because he says that's where they do their actual journalism, she remarked.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Kelly claimed that CNN anchors were cost-playing as podcasters, laughing at a clip of Tapper in his cluttered office attempting to explain his choice of setting for the lead.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Tapper-told viewers, so you're probably wondering what's going on.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: This is my actual desk where I do my actual work.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan chimed in, calling Cooper's new look-toe curling and asserting that while CNN is imitating others, they fail to connect authentically with their audience.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He emphasized the crucial difference in viewer engagement, saying, they know what's happening in the news.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: They want to know what to think about what's happening in the news.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: With a focus on the younger demographic, Morgan revealed that none of his children aged between 14 and 32, watched traditional television, opting instead for platforms like YouTube.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He noted that while CNN's average viewer age is 77, his and Kelly's audiences are around 45.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: They shared a chuckle over a heated exchange about bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance, which attracted 42 million views on TikTok.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Anderson Cooper can roll his sleeves up and take all his clothes off.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He's not going to get numbers like that, Morgan Quipped, as both laughed.