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ABC News strikes out on live coverage of Obama “fiscal cliff” remarks

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Bernard McCoy

NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox?  They were all there Monday providing live coverage when President Barack Obama delivered remarks saying it looked like an agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff was “in sight.”  One exception: ABC News. The network was missing … Continue reading →

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Mississippi River flood gates open for cliche reporter stand-ups

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Bernard McCoy

Memo to television news reporters covering flooding along the Mississippi River:  Please refrain from doing stand-ups and live shots in the chemical and waste contaminated, snake infested  floodwaters you’ve been advising viewers to avoid.  Such actions could be hazardous to … Continue reading →

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Royal wedding asks: Is U.S. TV news out of touch?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Bernard McCoy

The second worst tornado in U.S. history devastated six southern states this week.  At least 343 people were killed. Thousands of homes and businesses have been destroyed. The lives of millions of American have been plunged into crisis mode. TV … Continue reading →

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J-notes and such: April 4-10

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Bernard McCoy

Some passing notes from the journalism, new media, advertising/PR landscape- Larry King Returns to TV — as Infomercial Pitchman: Ad Age Daily reports that Larry King is getting back in the endorsement business nationally less than a year after his … Continue reading →

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