Apple's vice president of internet software and services Eddy Cue sat down with CNN's Brian Stelter to talk about Apple News, the company's built-in news reading app for the iPhone and iPad. At the end of the interview, Cue gave his candid thoughts about the press. The company, famously, often ignores or opposes coverage by the media: CNN: There must be times when you read the news and you seethe. You see a story about Apple that is wrong, you see a rumour about Apple that is crazy [and so] it's interesting to see you talk about how much you appreciate journalism given that Apple is so severely scrutinised in the press. CUE: We appreciate great journalism more than rumours, certainly. But, then again, journalism is very, very important and we wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. That quote, and what Cue means specifically by "great journalism" and "rumours," will be parsed and debated by many of the reporters and writers who cover Apple. Apple has had several battles with...
