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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
I think that post is really 2 questions in one:
First, why are Americans addicted to the 24 hr news cycle????
I don't know, but IMHO it began with the Iran hostage crisis with daily updates after the 11 o'clock news that led to "Nightline". Add to that Ted Turner's CNN and all the sensational advertising for any little news item, and I think they reshaped the way in which we view the news.
Second, why does TV play the news that they play?
Again, I don't know, but I suspect it is simply a case of giving the people what they want.
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I doubt it has anything to do with giving people what they want. No one I know, including myself and my spouse, have ever been asked by WVLS what we want to hear through their speakers in the town squares. If they had asked, we might have had an answer other than the fox "entertainment" news network (remember they are officially not news, they are entertainment).
Then again I'd also prefer a little more variety in their music lineup. I like the oldies they put on, but I'd also like other stuff added to it.