Surprising. No one has this, not even Drudge
. My local ABC station, which I’ve been watching didn’t break into the announcement.
I happened to be flipping through channels last night and as I buzzed across CNN my eye caught old footage of Ted so i flipped back. They were well into their memorial details - all of the channels must have had stock footage ready to roll knowing how sick he’s been. So I clicked down to FNC - nothing. They were at least 15 minutes later than CNN getting to air with the story. Once they did announce it they continued to break in and out of the repeat of Greta.
HORRIBLE coverage!
I prefer FNC on a daily basis, but their coverage of breaking news continues to lag behind CNN at almost every turn. Don’t believe me - just check the ratings - the only time they ever lose is when something significant happens - people still turn to CNN for breaking news - partly because of name recognistion - and partly because many people tune to FNC KNOWING that something is happening and wanting details. When they find replays of Hannity and Greta playing - they go elsewhere for actual news. Loyalty matters - I went there to see what was ‘happening now’ - they let me down - again.
I hope and pray that someone, anyone from FNC is lurking and will tell someone in a suit that the only way they are ever going to be able to put the final nails in the coffin of MSNBC and CNN is if they actually someday decide to cover breaking news - even during Katrina and Ike many of their evenings and overnights were taped pieces and replays.