The ongoing battle between the President and the Press establishes legal benchmarks for how power is shared between the executive branch and the news media.
"I have real confidence that they both understand and will fully support the principle and practice of the kind of independent news that CNN has always stood for."
The math is simple. A high-profile debate or town hall draws more viewers than a typical night of Anderson Cooper 360 or Erin Burnett OutFront. No offense to either show.
Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."