In the swirling, ever-dramatic world of media and politics, CNN is once again spinning off into the headlines. The media landscape has been a veritable roller coaster this past year. While CNN and MSNBC seem to be scraping the bottom of the viewer barrel, Fox News is on an unprecedented high. This ironical contrast in ratings reveals an interesting tale of trust and preference among viewers. People appear to be turning away from the networks they believe continue to spin stories instead of reporting facts. It seems like an exciting script reading in Hollywood: CNN’s numbers are nosediving, and key anchors might soon be walking the plank.

As CNN’s viewership teeters off a cliff, the network could be set for a massive overhaul. Trimming the top branches off that tree, possibly letting go of hosts and bringing in Trump-friendly figures, sounds a lot like transforming the face of mainstream news. This could allow CNN a chance to redefine itself, provided it successfully navigates the rough seas of public opinion and celebrity snobbery. And thus, in a twist none could have seen coming, the news network synonymous with fiery debates might find itself at the center of one.