New York Times: “CNN outmaneuvered its competitors to land the event after Mr. Biden said in May that he would not cooperate with the Commission on Presidential Debates, which had sponsored general-election debates since 1987. Instead, Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump agreed to meet under the auspices of individual networks; a second matchup is scheduled for September on ABC.” “Within the cutthroat TV news industry, the debate is seen as an enormous marketing coup for CNN, which even at a time of austerity for cable television has stood out for ignominious reasons.