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RussBLib

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12. I get tired of the whole format

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 11:37 AM

Apr 29

Start Nightly News with a two-minute segment telling the viewers what you are going to tell them in the newscast.

A 12-minute uninterrupted block hitting the top stories.

:60 break for commercials

Back to news for :30

4:00 break for commercials

Back to news for :30

4:00 commercial break

:60 for the “feel-good story”

5:00 commercial break

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All 3 “major networks” follow exactly the same pattern, and they usually cover the exact same stories, except for the “good news” segment, where they waste at least one minute on the heartwarming story of a bride’s two brothers showing up in uniform for their sisters wedding; or a school throws a party for a retiring superintendent; or neighbors chip in to buy a fast-food worker a car; truly heartwarming stories that have no place on the nightly newscast.

Harumph!!

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Because FOX news already exists Johonny Apr 29 #1

i'm shocked it's still that high - presumably people watching CBS News in the past samsingh Apr 29 #2

What if the money doesn't really matter displacedvermoter Apr 29 #5

That's what I think. Ritabert Apr 29 #7

I'd compare Dokoupil to Goebbels SocialDemocrat61 Apr 29 #3

Room for deterioration. Kid Berwyn Apr 29 #4

3.7 million is a meaningless number unless it is compared House of Roberts Apr 29 #6

CBS News used to be #1 with at least 5 million viewers every night Ritabert Apr 29 #8

Yes, thank you. House of Roberts Apr 29 #10

CBS is dead to me. Wednesdays Apr 29 #9

He should try interviewing his Mom again. FSogol Apr 29 #11

I get tired of the whole format RussBLib Apr 29 #12

I'd like to have 3 mil viewers?.and followers msongs Apr 29 #13