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  • From: David Minton <dminton AT mindspring.com>
  • To: InterNetWorkers <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Fallout from Jon Stewerts appearance on Crossfire.
  • Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 13:08:57 -0500

On 1/6/05 10:51 AM, "Shea Tisdale" <shea AT sheatisdale.com> wrote:

> Tucker Carlson Fired, Crossfire Cancelled
>
> Excerpt from an article in CNN:
>
> Mr. Klein said he wanted to move CNN away from what he called "head-butting
> debate shows," which have become the staple of much of all-news television
> in the prime-time hours, especially at the top-rated Fox News Channel.
>
> "CNN is a different animal," Mr. Klein said. "We report the news. Fox talks
> about the news. They're very good at what they do and we're very good at
> what we do."
>
> Mr. Klein specifically cited the criticism that the comedian Jon Stewart
> leveled at "Crossfire" when he was a guest on the program during the
> presidential campaign. Mr. Stewart said that ranting partisan political
> shows on cable were "hurting America."
>
> Mr. Klein said last night, "I agree wholeheartedly with Jon Stewart's
> overall premise." He said he believed that especially after the terror
> attacks on 9/11, viewers are interested in information, not opinion.

Mr. Klein is half right in my opinion--viewers SHOULD BE interested in
information, not opinion. Unfortunately, I don't believe this to be the
case.

David





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