A bunch of "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" episodes recently popped up on You Tube (free). It ran for two years, in syndication, in 1991. I'd forgotten how dreadful it was.
This year's network news coverage of the New Hampshire primary was missing a lot of zip. I'm guessing it's because of the lack of suspense at the outcome. All the coverage seemed superficial to me. It could be because of a dearth of reportorial gravitas.
The Los Angeles Times just laid off 115 newsroom employees, more than 20 per cent of its staff.
Some local newspapers are soon to be printed a couple of hours away, prompting an evening rather than a late night or early morning deadline.
Newspaper industry, you are your own worst enemy.
Jon Stewart is coming back to "The Daily Show" once a week. He's the best anchor that show's ever had, but the "angry man" routine gets old-- fast.
CBS is airing a documentary about the early days of "The NFL Today," back when Brent Musberger was anchor. In my book, Brent was the best pre game, and half time host-- ever. Back then, there was a perception that if you didn't watch "The NFL Today," you were missing something. I might break my Super Bowl Sunday television embargo and watch. The book on the show's history was fascinating.
