I enjoy John Stewart, but John Oliver's new show on HBO is stellar.
On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 8:26 AM, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I'm afraid I'm addicted. I listed to NPR all day and BBC all night. I
> > NEVER watch TV news except for Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.
>
> The only variation to this that I'll toss in, is the occasional Bill
> OReilly Talking Points. That's the best five minute segment on any
> cable news network. However, you must turn it off right at the
> conclusion of it, because the talking heads will turn it into a
> political hack job as they grind their axes.
>
> Jon Stewart and Bill OReilly are the best.
>
> As to NPR and BBC, back in the '90s, I worked supply-side to the
> broadcast industry, but both of these were my own personal
> playgrounds. I've probably spent more time inside NPR studios while
> they've been on the air than any other non-employee. I always found it
> fascinating how they took "hiding your own feelings" to an extreme.
> There were some flaming liberals and a few extreme right-wingers in
> the news organization, but once the microphone turned on, you really
> had no idea who was who. Then whatherface took over and ran it into
> the ground... The BBC types were an adventure. It was really obvious
> that nobody who worked for the BBC liked the USA at all, but liked our
> money. It made for some fascinating planning meetings.
>
>
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