tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post4417503580571464623..comments2023-08-19T05:57:04.215-04:00Comments on All Things CNN: We Were There: The March on Washington – An Oral History Debuts Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-47203500210274721182013-08-23T00:03:05.975-04:002013-08-23T00:03:05.975-04:00It will be very interesting to hear Martin Luther ...It will be very interesting to hear Martin Luther King doing Meet the Press, 50 years ago, this Sunday.<br />TVN has a clip in black and white, which is fuzzy, the way television used to be, back in the day, and the tone, Dr King uses, very precise, is even more endearing.<br />It's as though, he's speaking English, but is so very careful about pronunciation, diction, and mannerisms, and peering directly into the camera, it's almost unreal.<br />Racism may not have come along way, but transmission over the air waves certainly has, and for the better. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-65171242223327458522013-08-20T22:39:58.861-04:002013-08-20T22:39:58.861-04:00The Today Show is doing a very smart thing by offe...The Today Show is doing a very smart thing by offering and introducing a new book club for viewers each month or so.<br />Oprah did well with this idea, and they will to.<br />Adults like to read, especially adults who are retired and the population of Boomers are hitting their stride right about now, with a lot of free time and money to do what they want.<br />Reading novels and nonfiction will not only improve Today's ratings, but help the publishing industry which is at a cross roads as far as e-readers versus print editions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-35316517575542094512013-08-20T22:30:28.390-04:002013-08-20T22:30:28.390-04:00On the contrary, I think "The March On Washin...On the contrary, I think "The March On Washington," will do quite well as far as ratings.<br />Especially since the Trayvon Martin case and Oprah's movie, which cashed in this past weekend.<br />This is a very timely subject right about now and racism is still, unfortunately part of the American landscape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-25943179973936456822013-08-20T02:40:20.873-04:002013-08-20T02:40:20.873-04:00I'm also interested in the March on Washington...I'm also interested in the March on Washington documentary, it may not do well in the ratings, but it's a great historical subject to cover. <br /><br />I haven't watched Strombo yet so I can't judge, but his guests haven't been anyone I've been interested in seeing. I'm curious as to what's going to happen to him and his show though, there doesn't seem to be much buzz about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-81638374873029869702013-08-16T23:33:14.809-04:002013-08-16T23:33:14.809-04:00I am looking forward to the documentary on "A...I am looking forward to the documentary on "A March On Washington," having lived through the era.<br />According to USA Today, Dr.King's original speech did NOT include his famous "I have a dream," portion. He looked at his huge audience that day, and went off the text, so much so, that nobody has his original speech with the dream portion written in verse.<br />Interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-66626049108590084662013-08-16T23:28:34.693-04:002013-08-16T23:28:34.693-04:00@5:49AM: I have just viewed Strombo, and he needs ...@5:49AM: I have just viewed Strombo, and he needs to BE dropped, right on his staccato intonation, head.<br />I realize he's from Canada and from what I remember, having visited half a dozen times, they speak English there, don't they?<br />His pronunication and rattling diction, almost drove me right out of my chair.<br />And the set....looked as though it was straight out of the latest in Salvation Army decor, large red chairs that two of him could easily occupy. How big are his guests??<br />Please, this guy is either very high strung or on something most of us don't want to know about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-22404552605224511642013-08-16T05:49:26.275-04:002013-08-16T05:49:26.275-04:00Anyone want to take the bet that Strombo will be q...Anyone want to take the bet that Strombo will be quietly dropped and not renewed after the current run of shows?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-13967565615331850872013-08-15T14:16:17.138-04:002013-08-15T14:16:17.138-04:00Come on CNN. If CNN really got mobile, the weather...Come on CNN. If CNN really got mobile, the weather bug would not be on New Day. Game over. Mark Zuckerburg has destroyed old media. They still don't get the television is visual and content is their greatest weapon. Pundits and politicizing the news has played out. Like there is only a left or right to every story. Let's see I can access news al day anywhere anytime but when I turn on TV I see pundits who don't know the facts and do everything to distract from the real news. 20 minutes of 360 was a joke last night . i am so not going to miss CNN. AJAM can't come fast enough. There is a ton of buzz about us being able to have real news content. You the excitement for AJAM definitely not Crossfire. Jon Stewart will be back soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-77048480277281105262013-08-15T12:26:34.244-04:002013-08-15T12:26:34.244-04:00CNN could make a huge change at 9 PM. Hire Jacob S...CNN could make a huge change at 9 PM. Hire Jacob Soboroff & Cara Santa Maria and bring Take Part to CNN. 360 & Take Part are compatible shows. PMT is just oh so boring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-19214783779712233452013-08-15T09:30:04.257-04:002013-08-15T09:30:04.257-04:00Something is in the water with regards to cable
ne...Something is in the water with regards to cable<br />news ratings. We are at the midpoint of August<br />2013.FNC has a demo issue. CNN just has issues.<br />MSNBC has been sliding for 4 months straight.<br />Things are about to get interesting when AJ gets<br />into the mix If the demos start to slide, it will<br />eventually affect viewership numbers. Cable news<br />is dropping viewers this month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-70299921597838673132013-08-15T08:04:32.684-04:002013-08-15T08:04:32.684-04:00Did you guys hear about the changes coming to the ... Did you guys hear about the changes coming to the CNN website ? When CNN says multiple platforms does that mean TV,mobile,social media, internet will all sync up and give us the breaking news and updates at the same time. It would be totally cool if CNN would automatically go to split screen on TV when there is an update. No mater what device you choose. Samsung just came out with a 55 inch OLED curve TV. I am sorry but CNN needs to do a complete graphics overhaul. CNN in HD is not good. But that is true for all 3 . Especially when you look at CNBC or Bloomberg in HD. The network evening news on ABC,CBS & NBC look good. CNN has to do something about how CNN looks on TV. Develop a hipper, cooler more digital look for TV too. It has to look smooth. Will we see TV, social media internet on the screen all at once on the TV screen. If CNN does this, it gets them more viewers. The TV will be the only device you can see it all because of the larger screen. It would be a unique viewing experience only available on CNN. I also think they should have reporters,anchors and staff giving us updates in realtime. Some local TV markets are really staring to push on now/realtime. They don't care if it is local,national or international. They put talent on camera. do updates with a single line banner and post on social media all at the same time. CNN is late coming to the party. That is a major league problem for cable news. Sometimes they are 2 or 3 days late to a story that is old news. Unless the story is continuous or a constant moving situation. Most tories are old news in a few hours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com