Is there any News in American Newscasts?
Aug 7th 2007, 5:12 am
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Is there any News in American Newscasts?
I just watched my local news and so far there's been two dog stories, a cat story, a squirrel on water ski's story, and funny story about a pig getting caught in a doggy door. I thought I was watching Animal Planet for a second. What happened to the news?
Aug 7th 2007, 10:30 am
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Re: Is there any News in American Newscasts?
they only show news when no one is watching... prime time news = entertainment news
Aug 7th 2007, 11:31 am
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Re: Is there any News in American Newscasts?
Just watching CNN - 2nd case of foot and mouth disease detected in UK.
Aug 7th 2007, 11:40 am
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Re: Is there any News in American Newscasts?
No.
Aug 7th 2007, 12:49 pm
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Re: Is there any News in American Newscasts?
Its hopeless turn it off and put the radio on. World service if you have it but at the very least NPR.
Aug 7th 2007, 12:54 pm
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Re: Is there any News in American Newscasts?
I rarely watched local news either here of back in the UK as it always seemed to be like that.
I get my news quickly of google news as they have a variety of papers and sources so you can usually get a balanced view of whats going on quickly without ads etc.
I get my news quickly of google news as they have a variety of papers and sources so you can usually get a balanced view of whats going on quickly without ads etc.
Aug 13th 2007, 2:05 pm
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Re: Is there any News in American Newscasts?
no news.
(speaking as an american... married to a brit...)
even before he came over... I realized there was no news on us media, for the most part, and started getting my news online.
it's never been great, but since media deregulation in clinton's era... what passes for "news" is really pretty ridiculous. and it's continually getting worse.
the BBC--online--is your best bet to get any news.
sad but true.
(speaking as an american... married to a brit...)
even before he came over... I realized there was no news on us media, for the most part, and started getting my news online.
it's never been great, but since media deregulation in clinton's era... what passes for "news" is really pretty ridiculous. and it's continually getting worse.
the BBC--online--is your best bet to get any news.
sad but true.
Aug 13th 2007, 2:21 pm
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Re: Is there any News in American Newscasts?
e.g. Why you could be dying of poison gases and don't even know it, tune in tonight at 11:00 pm (this is aired at 10:00 am) so you spend all day wondering if your breathing in the toxic gases...
BBC World news on the tinternet is the best I've found for info
Aug 13th 2007, 3:07 pm
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Re: Is there any News in American Newscasts?
No idea, but I'm sure it will be back when the new season of American Idol starts...
Aug 13th 2007, 3:20 pm
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Re: Is there any News in American Newscasts?
Nope, not allowed. It might upset our very delicate constitutions.
Aug 13th 2007, 4:19 pm
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Re: Is there any News in American Newscasts?
Mind you though... has anyone seen Katie Couric on the evening news? it's silly season year round for CBS!
Aug 13th 2007, 4:35 pm
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Re: Is there any News in American Newscasts?
Real news doesn't sell adtime. Sensationalist crap does. I think it's as simple as that.
Aug 13th 2007, 4:54 pm
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Re: Is there any News in American Newscasts?
Jon Stewart is the only serious newscaster you'll find on any commercial channel in the US...
Aug 13th 2007, 5:28 pm
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