"Is this really the level of analysis CNN has to offer on this topic?"
It's not CNN exlusive. Newsmedia that did not evolve towards clicks, riling up people, hatewatching and paid propaganda to the highest bidder went extinct a decade ago. This is what did evolve.
This is outdated. Most of journalism has shifted to subscription models, offering a variety of products under one roof: articles, podcasts, newsletters, games, recipes, product reviews, etc.
