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New CNN Chairman Meets GOP Leaders
By DAVID BAUDER
.c The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - New CNN chairman Walter Isaacson, aware that his network is viewed warily by many Republicans, traveled to Washington for a series of meetings with GOP leaders.
While Isaacson's representatives characterized the meetings last week as primarily meet-and-greet sessions, they said he wants to hear directly any criticisms that CNN is unfair to Republican or conservative views.
CNN has been knocked on its heels over the past year by the growing strength of competitor Fox News Channel, a network with greater appeal to many conservative viewers.
Isaacson met with House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott, U.S. Reps. J.C. Watts of Oklahoma and Bob Portman of Ohio, and Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska. Isaacson, who was unavailable for comment Monday, also contacted the White House about a possible meeting with President Bush, spokeswoman Sue Binford said.
New CNN Chairman Meets GOP Leaders
By DAVID BAUDER
.c The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - New CNN chairman Walter Isaacson, aware that his network is viewed warily by many Republicans, traveled to Washington for a series of meetings with GOP leaders.
While Isaacson's representatives characterized the meetings last week as primarily meet-and-greet sessions, they said he wants to hear directly any criticisms that CNN is unfair to Republican or conservative views.
CNN has been knocked on its heels over the past year by the growing strength of competitor Fox News Channel, a network with greater appeal to many conservative viewers.
Isaacson met with House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott, U.S. Reps. J.C. Watts of Oklahoma and Bob Portman of Ohio, and Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska. Isaacson, who was unavailable for comment Monday, also contacted the White House about a possible meeting with President Bush, spokeswoman Sue Binford said.
