To: fnord
How does ABC profit exactley?
16 posted on
01/29/2003 7:31:55 PM PST by
ARA
To: ARA
They're using a sensationalized story to attract an audience. The subject is controversial, yet ultimately unimportant. It isn't "newsworthy". But, it is titillating (pun intended) enough to attract viewers.
21 posted on
01/29/2003 7:49:05 PM PST by
Redcloak
(Join the Coalition to Prevent Unnecessarily Verbose and Nonsensical Tag Lines)
To: ARA
They profit by selling advertising on a program "exposing" smut. typical sweeps week behavior. then they can pretend to be above the porn merchants.
22 posted on
01/29/2003 7:50:06 PM PST by
fnord
(aint it just like the night to play tricks when you're tryin' to be so quiet?)
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