Why The Search For The Missing Plane Is CNN's Story

CNN’s ratings are through the roof. It’s been criticized for reporting more speculation than other networks, but its wall-to-wall coverage of the search for Malaysia Airlines flight 370 doesn’t seem to be putting off a lot of viewers.

Joe Concha, TV news columnist for Mediaite.com, says this is an example of the cable news approach of today: all-in on one story. He speaks to Here & Now’s Robin Young.

• See Here & Now’s full coverage of the missing plane

Guest

• Joe Concha, television analyst and commentator for Mediaite.com. He tweets @ConchaMedia.

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