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Bluenorthwest

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14. I see FoxNews on public screens occasionally when I travel and once locally.

Reply to OmahaBlueDog (Reply #7)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 10:17 AM

Nov 2013

My method works in places where families or kids are customers. I walk up to a manager or to the front desk and I say 'Gosh, the news is pretty harsh today considering we have some small children with us, is it possible to put on some cartoons or classic movies or even sports, something where they are not talking about violent crimes and wars and such?'
It's the 'think of the children' gambit, and it works.

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How common is FOX News on TVs at businesses in your area?? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 OP

Sorry to be so obvious, but too common. n/t dimbear Nov 2013 #1

I see it at local fast food joints, local c-stores, and bars OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #2

i do housekeeping for a fairly large Saphire Nov 2013 #3

it is on in ALL the food courts on the local air force base....so much for the CIC nt msongs Nov 2013 #4

doctors' offices, gyms...... ladywnch Nov 2013 #5

Curious..does the gym also play MSNBC or CNN? OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #10

not that I'd ever seen ladywnch Dec 2013 #25

Whenever I see FOX news on in a business establishment, I immediately request a manager. DrewFlorida Nov 2013 #6

I'm going to start another thread in a day or two on that topic OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #7

I see FoxNews on public screens occasionally when I travel and once locally. Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #14

I like that approach, and it can work well in hotels and restaurants OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #17

I request that they turn it off while I am in the joint.... WCGreen Nov 2013 #15

Heavily Republican area. CFLDem Nov 2013 #8

I live in southern DE SteveG Nov 2013 #9

Nonexistent! Quantess Nov 2013 #11

GA-Majority. nt RiffRandell Nov 2013 #12

10 years ago I saw it everywhere I went. Greybnk48 Nov 2013 #13

All the doctors that I see have canned medical shows or talk shows... WCGreen Nov 2013 #16

Lower since it has become a comedy touchstone. gulliver Nov 2013 #18

Nil dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #19

Is this "of businesses that have news TV on"??? cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #20

The only business in my area 2naSalit Nov 2013 #21

I guess I don't get out enough ...... oldhippie Nov 2013 #22

I've only seen a TV at two businesses I frequent. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #23

Fewer places have Fox Propaganda on now days I think due to more people either Morphia Nov 2013 #24

ubiquitous d_r Dec 2013 #26

I live in South Carolina LynnTTT Dec 2013 #27

It's not so much the businesses. I belong to a gym that is owned by doc03 Dec 2013 #28