CNN might need to train their producers better. As far as I know no CNN reporters were in the Supreme Court when the decision was read. It is possible that no reporters from any networks were in the court. However, it seems a producer from CNN was in the court, only listened to Chief Justice John Roberts first sentence and then reported that the mandate had been struck down without realizing that the court had said the mandate needed to be a tax.



This also shows the need to get a story right as opposed to being first to report the story. It is also possible that the producer for CNN felt pressure to allow CNN to be first to report the story and as a result did not take the time to make sure he was providing the right information.



Finally, CNN and all the other news channels should have waited 30 minutes to an hour to pour over the decision before reporting on the decision. Beside that, maybe the Supreme Court should have and should in the future allow their decision(s) to be broadcast live via audio on c-SPAN or all news channels.