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calimary

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39. Well, as you can probably tell, I don't get it either.
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 04:35 PM
Dec 2014

Last edited Fri Dec 5, 2014, 07:12 PM - Edit history (1)

To me, it just says cheesy, mindless, and cheap-ass programming. Cheap-ass and Cheap-as-shit. Where management could have had more people working and creating worthwhile, relevant, and watchable programming. But they like "Lockup" type programming because it's cheap. One camera crew. Maybe a local camera crew to save even more money (hey, why fly one of your professional, seasoned, network-caliber teams out to every locale?). Never mind the writer. Have the anchor, back in the studio, look through the footage and write his/her own lead-ins and outros? Who needs a writer? Who needs a producer? Never mind that those are jobs that people need and there are MANY qualified professionals who could fill. Just so it's cheap. And there go more jobs.

Never mind the totally NOT lavishly-populated news staff you'd need to cover those hours of programming needs, and, uh, this weird unknown and allegedly-too-expensive something called - um - "THE NEWS"? Didn't anyone ever hear of the old adage "it takes money to make money"? And since when did the news stop happening on weekends? Hey, if Pox Noise can think up original "news" programming to cover the whole weekend, why can't MSNBC?

And don't tell me there isn't anybody, or that there's no one available to staff this stuff, or however you try to slide it! I know and know of hundreds of well-qualified and reliable professionals who'd love any of those jobs, even if they pay shit.

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Kick!!!! I STILL think John Fugelsang should get his own show on MSNBC. calimary Dec 2014 #3
YES renate Dec 2014 #4
It just seems like a no-brainer to me. calimary Dec 2014 #25
Great Idea... Just Love John Fugelsang! ChiciB1 Dec 2014 #29
Our side is missing a big one here. He is a MAJOR talent with TONS of potential. calimary Dec 2014 #30
Again, I Completely Agree With You, I Do Have To Say ChiciB1 Dec 2014 #42
So a woman going sleeveless is "soft-core porn"? Better tell the First Lady. 7962 Dec 2014 #32
Yep, certainly - to all those things! Everything you said. calimary Dec 2014 #33
And also - I forgot to respond to your other worthy point about the "Lock Up" crap, as well. calimary Dec 2014 #35
Never could understand the appeal of "Lockup". nt 7962 Dec 2014 #37
Well, as you can probably tell, I don't get it either. calimary Dec 2014 #39
One MORE thing, 7962, to your point about the sleeves... calimary Dec 2014 #38
Those commercials crack me up!! 7962 Dec 2014 #40
Yeah, those commercials are well-aimed. Targeted demo and all that. calimary Dec 2014 #41
Going off on a bit of a rant here, TV is whats wrong with the country!! 7962 Dec 2014 #44
OH, You Might Have Forgotten Joey Scar! ChiciB1 Dec 2014 #43
Fuglesang is brilliant..... dawnie51 Dec 2014 #5
Welcome to DU, dawnie51! calimary Dec 2014 #31
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That is because they themselves would like to kill a black person and get away with it. n/t Darkhawk32 Dec 2014 #7
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K & R always for John Fugelsang.. love that man. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #11
I've found the same thing regarding the media ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #14
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