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New CBS newsmagazine promises immersive storytelling

Published on July 31, 2017 in 2017/Top Headlines by Associated Press

CBS premieres a news program Monday designed to showcase the journalism on its CBSN streaming service, the second time this summer one of the broadcast networks has tried a fresh twist on the newsmagazine format. “CBSN: On Assignment” airs the first of four summer episodes Monday at 10 p.m. EDT, a day after NBC’s “Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly” has its last show until next spring. The CBS series promises no host, no celebrity interviews and a storytelling style that…

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Joe Henderson: Only way to stop Alex Jones is to let him keep talking

Published on June 14, 2017 in 2017/Top Headlines by Joe Henderson

Assuming NBC goes ahead Sunday night with the interview Megyn Kelly taped with the idiot Alex Jones, I will watch. I also know a lot of people have vowed not to give the cretin Jones a minute of their time, and thus will be doing something else while that segment airs. I understand that. Condemnation has been swift and strong on Twitter, advertisers are pulling out, and NBC execs are pondering what to do. I suppose they could cancel the segment, in…

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Megyn Kelly: Donald Trump tried to influence coverage with gifts

Published on November 13, 2016 in 2017 by Associated Press

Megyn Kelly says Donald Trump tried unsuccessfully to give her gifts, including a free stay at one of his hotels, as part of what she called his pattern of trying to influence news coverage of his presidential campaign. In her memoir “Settle for More,” to be released Tuesday, Kelly says Trump may have gotten a pre-debate tip about her first question, in which she confronted him with his critical comments about women. Her book also details the insults and threats she received after…

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Mitch Perry Report for 11.11.16 — Whither the EPA?

Published on November 11, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Some random thoughts at the end of one of the most epochal weeks in the history of our republic: Yesterday in this space we contemplated some of the first moves the Donald Trump administration might make when he inherits power in January. Lots of focus right now is on the fact that he could kill all of the efforts this nation has made in worldwide pacts on climate change, beginning with the historic agreement signed in Paris earlier this year. “I don’t…

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Moments to remember — or try to forget — from Campaign 2016

Published on October 30, 2016 in 2017/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Every presidential race has its big moments. This one, more than most. A look back at some of the historic, amusing and cringe-inducing events of Campaign 2016. There are plenty more where these came from. Play along at home and think about what you would add to the list. ___ GOING DOWN? Donald Trump‘s long ride down the escalator at Trump Tower to announce his presidential bid in June 2015 wasn’t huge news at the time. It only merited a…

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Fox’s Chris Wallace asks precise follow-up that makes news

Published on October 20, 2016 in 2017/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Fox News’ Chris Wallace worked hard to keep the final presidential debate substantive with tough questions to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but it was the simplest of queries that extracted the biggest headline. Noting Trump’s claims Wednesday night that the election was being rigged against him, Wallace asked the Republican whether he would accept the results win or lose, pointing out GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence had said that he would. When Trump answered that “we will look…

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Joe Henderson: Assault on polling begins in ShameFest 2016

Published on October 14, 2016 in 2017/Top Headlines by Joe Henderson

As we approach the home stretch of ShameFest 2016 — otherwise known as the election — we should take a moment to ponder one of the great moments the last time the nation chose a president. It was election night 2012 and Fox News, accurately as it turned out, declared President Barack Obama had won Ohio and, thus, a second term as commander in chief. But GOP operative Karl Rove didn’t agree. He argued live on camera that his own…

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