DOES ANYONE CARE? – AT 9:13 A.M. ET:  Christiane Amanpour hasn't exactly been ratings gold at ABC News, where she anchors "This Week," a declining Sunday show that used to be anchored by real journalists like David Brinkley.  Now is is reported, but denied, that poor Christiana is unhappy and would like to return to CNN, her original home.

That is dreadful news.  CNN has made progress since Amanpour's departure.  She is no reporter.  She's a political propagandist of the left posing as a reporter.  She sounds good with that put-on British accent, but she's an intellectual lightweight who is all style and no substance.  Does anyone outside the Ivy League really care what she thinks?

CNN's Mideast reporting, a farce under Amanpour, has become better, deeper and more balanced.  If she returns, CNN will not gain, it will lose.  Here is the story, for what it's worth:

“This Week” anchor Christiane Amanpour isn’t getting along with the bosses at ABC News, and has reached out to the honchos at CNN to return to the network where she started her career. Sources tell us award-winning Amanpour has been “miserable” anchoring the weekly political talk show and contacted Turner CEO Phil Kent about getting back to reporting on her passion -- international affairs. “The courtship began over the summer when Phil first got wind that all was not well with her over there,” a source said. “Both sides regretted her leaving.” Sources say Amanpour has butted heads with executive producer Rick Kaplan and ABC News president Ben Sherwood. “It’s a problem,” a source said. “Rick is trying to guide the show, but she doesn’t want to hear it.” An ABC rep said, “I just got off the phone with Christiane, she says that’s total nonsense. She’s very happy at ABC News. She’s not going anywhere. She’s had the most extraordinary year. She’s a critical, essential voice.” A CNN rep declined to comment on “speculation.”

COMMENT:  I hope Amanpour stays at ABC, where she's essentially harmless.  I can't imagine the more thoughtful people at CNN would be happy about her return.  She brings down the class average.

October 26, 2011