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Originally Posted by Shimpy
I have never understood the idea of "scooping other networks". What the hell do I care if NBC got the latest news 1 minute before CBS? Chances are most people didnt hear it until several hours later anyway. AND, if NBC did get the story first by 1 minute would that make me want to watch them over other networks? As we have learned in the past, the first details given to us is almost always wrong.
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I agree, it is basically "inside baseball", in that the only ones who really know who got it first are the insiders. All we in the public know is what is reported on the outlet we are tuned into.