[i_dont_chat]

I noticed the same.

For example, one day ABC would have a special "segment" on some rare ailment or disease, and the research on it -- and strangely enough, CBS would be covering the same topic.

I used to wonder -- who is controlling the presentation of the news?

[FReepaholic]

...For example, one day ABC would have a special "segment" on some rare ailment or disease, and the research on it -- and strangely enough, CBS would be covering the same topic. ...

There are production companies out there that do nothing but supply feature stories to the big news outlets.

I imagine that their sales people try to push what's hot at the moment such as the bird flu or mad cow, etc.