--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think there is a mainstream media. CNN…" description: "\"I think there is a mainstream media. CNN is mainstream media, and the main, ABC, CBS, NBC are mainstream media. And I think it's just essentially to ma..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/614/peter-jennings-12174_axes_i-think-there-is-a-mainstream-media-cnn_2285976.jpg" --- # I think there is a mainstream media. CNN is mainstream… ![“I think there is a mainstream media. CNN is mainstream media, and the main, ABC, CBS, NBC are mainstream media. And I think it's just essentially to make the point that we are largely in the center without particular axes to grind, without ideologies which are represented in our daily coverage, at…” quote by Peter Jennings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/614/peter-jennings-12174_axes_i-think-there-is-a-mainstream-media-cnn_2285976.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/614/peter-jennings-12174_axes_i-think-there-is-a-mainstream-media-cnn_2285976.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/614/peter-jennings-12174_axes_i-think-there-is-a-mainstream-media-cnn_2285976.jpg) > “I think there is a mainstream media. CNN is mainstream media, and the main, ABC, CBS, NBC are mainstream media. And I think it's just essentially to make the point that we are largely in the center without particular axes to grind, without ideologies which are represented in our daily coverage, at least certainly not on purpose.” [Peter Jennings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-jennings/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker claims major TV networks constitute mainstream media, suggesting they present neutral coverage without hidden agendas. **In simple terms:** Major networks are seen as neutral news sources. Key Takeaway Question for neutrality of mainstream news. Themes media neutrality bias Mood skeptical critical Type analytical observational When to use this quote - news consumption - media analysis - public discourse Key Concepts journalism information flow Questions to Reflect On - How can we verify true neutrality? - What influences news framing? 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