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In reply to the discussion: MSNBC's egregious misrepresentation of 'BREAKING NEWS' [View all]mobeau69
(11,144 posts)26. It serves as a clock for me. If I'm in the basement working and I hear on the tv "Breaking news" I
know its the top of the hour. Otherwise its worthless.
In 1963 when they broke into As The World Turns with This is a bulletin from CBS News that was breaking news.
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Have you not watched CNN? They've been doing this for years. EVERYTHING is BREAKING NEWS
hlthe2b
Aug 2021
#1
Of fer gawd's sakes. EVERY CHYRON of every segment is BREAKING NEWS. EVERY Damned one
hlthe2b
Aug 2021
#3
The truth is that with all going on with Afghanistan they are both damned hard to watch...
hlthe2b
Aug 2021
#9
True, but from my perspective 80% of cable and satellite isn't news but opinion and commentary
JohnSJ
Aug 2021
#37
Some very droll observations. Yes, the scary BREAKING NEWS animated banner and
Liberal In Texas
Aug 2021
#15
Richard Engle. How could he paint us which includes the thousands of military having fought there
joetheman
Aug 2021
#20