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Golden Raisin

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11. I'm old and from the era when "Breaking News" interruptions

Reply to aaaaaa5a (Original post)

Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:30 PM

Nov 2020

were only used for items like, "Kennedy Shot In Dallas" or "Men Walk On Moon". Now the "Breaking News" chyrons are basically flashing 24/7 and for even the most mundane events and stories.

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Honest Question. When is it NOT breaking news at CNN [View all] aaaaaa5a Nov 2020 OP

All news is breaking news on CNN. PTWB Nov 2020 #1

When you turn them off Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #2

Running joke in our house for months underpants Nov 2020 #3

Maybe after Jan 20 shelshaw Nov 2020 #4

CNN broke news NRaleighLiberal Nov 2020 #5

I remember a "Breaking News" alert would make one's blood run cold. kskiska Nov 2020 #6

They all use... Mike Nelson Nov 2020 #7

It's the same on my local news programs. kacekwl Nov 2020 #8

Because every bit of news on Fox is a Fox News alert LeftInTX Nov 2020 #9

Never! Everything is breaking news on CNN, or Rice4VP Nov 2020 #10

I'm old and from the era when "Breaking News" interruptions Golden Raisin Nov 2020 #11