Posted on 01/22/2006 4:21:38 PM PST by Only Waxing
The Wall Street Journal’s Sarah McBride wrote an article in today’s edition addressing the increasing number of network news “stars” leaving television to become a part of National Public Radio:
“Network news is increasingly generating prospects for NPR in part because some broadcast journalists think the networks are veering away from serious, in-depth reports. Many television journalists say they are fed up with the move toward consumer-friendly news-you-can-use and away from weightier subjects like foreign affairs and government. And many also see news of any sort as an increasingly low priority for their employers. For example, ‘Nightline’ came close to losing its perch in a humiliating 2002 episode when ABC brass unsuccessfully tried to lure in David Letterman's nightly comedy show to replace it.”
Koppel agreed:
(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...
He's gonna be Daniel Schorr's bitch.
Waaaayyy past time to withdraw the public teat from this ungrateful suckling pig of propoganda.
A putzhead for sure, oh well a good place for him public subsidized TV.
If Ted thought no one was paying attention to him when he was with ABC, wait until he gets to NPR. He better get used to the chirping of crickets before he starts his new job.
"...network news “stars” leaving television to become a part of National Public Radio."
A major career move. Do you suppose they get free hay and stall?
NPR...the liberal comentator graveyard.
Yeah, the normal progression is:
ABC/CBS/NBC to MSNBC/CNN and then to NPR/PBS and then to of Journalism School/Foundation.
Wonder why CNN didn't hire him.
Hey, Newsreader! Just read the news, don't try to be the next Tonto.
WHAT DOES HE HAVE ON HIS HEAD? ...A BEAVER PELT? :D
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