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Hermit-The-Prog

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25. trouble with CBS, NBC, ABC

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 22, 2019, 06:24 PM

Aug 2019

Each of the networks give only bits and pieces that can fit between commercials and cutesy stories. They all choose for titillation, outrage and controversy. (CBS was still yapping about Warren's DNA a day or so ago, even as they admitted the question only came up twice in all the 'town hall' meetings she's had with people since announcing her candidacy).

On another note, Headline News used to cram as much of the world news as it could into 15 minutes, with the rest of each half hour (excluding commercials) stuffed with sports and 'human interest'. Anchors had to talk fast and not screw up. Very soon after Turner sold it, HN started to resemble a bad web site, with multiple scrolling chyrons while the bobble-head yapped about selected U.S.-centric news items of the day (not the half-hour).

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Shocker: Cable New Networks Don't Deliver the News [View all] MineralMan Aug 2019 OP

I get the news I need on the weather report I can gather all the news I need on the weather report underpants Aug 2019 #1

Actually the CBS, NBC, and ABC News are still MineralMan Aug 2019 #3

trouble with CBS, NBC, ABC Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #25

Love that song.... spanone Aug 2019 #31

An exception to that I would argue is Bloomberg. They mix so much commentary within their reporting still_one Aug 2019 #2

I've never watched it. MineralMan Aug 2019 #4

Not t everyone receives it, and while it is mostly slanted toward business, except when they are still_one Aug 2019 #5

I'm sure it's on my cable list. MineralMan Aug 2019 #7

I love Bloomberg Asia. roamer65 Aug 2019 #20

I agree. Asia, Europe, Middle East, the world still_one Aug 2019 #21

If you have a streaming player like Roku... roamer65 Aug 2019 #22

I read somewhere that prior to 1987 "news" had to be strictly factual captain queeg Aug 2019 #6

I'm not sure about that. News can be slanted, of course. MineralMan Aug 2019 #8

Thank Raygun for that. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2019 #11

Bingo. We have a winner! roamer65 Aug 2019 #18

Even if that were true, cable channels would have been exempt. nt. Mariana Aug 2019 #15

For news it's my local paper and the Washington Post. For comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #9

Agree on the local paper. Dagstead Bumwood Aug 2019 #14

I have stopped watching cable news...as I am sick of the commentary...and the negativity...it Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #10

My dad used to get home from work, pop open a beer, and watch CBS news. hunter Aug 2019 #12

Our children, now adults, likewise don't have "traditional" television Locrian Aug 2019 #32

They are too busy not_the_one Aug 2019 #13

Thanks again, MM. A few months ago, you posted something similar along these lines. yonder Aug 2019 #16

I can't stand all these panel shows IcyPeas Aug 2019 #17

For real news reporting I stream channels on Roku. roamer65 Aug 2019 #19

NHK World, Al Jazeera World, Deutsche Welle, BBC, and France 24 all have their blind spots. hunter Aug 2019 #23

I've found NHK, Al Jazeera, France 24 and Bloomberg to be a pretty potent mix. roamer65 Aug 2019 #24

Al Jazeera is covering the Amazon fires really well tonite. roamer65 Aug 2019 #26

There's still HLN from CNN. JohnnyRingo Aug 2019 #27

NPR and pbs news casts are burrowowl Aug 2019 #28

I support my local public radio station... hunter Aug 2019 #29

Remember the film Broadcast News? BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #30