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21. And the evening news used to be 15 minutes long...

Sun Jan 23, 2022, 07:58 PM

Jan 2022

... until 1963, yet I'd guess that Americans are more misinformed now.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/evening-news-marks-golden-anniversary-of-30-minute-broadcast/

(CBS News) NEW YORK -- On Sept. 2, 1963, what had been, since 1948, a 15-minute broadcast, anchored first by Douglas Edwards and then Walter Cronkite, doubled to 30 minutes overnight.

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Cable news is dying, but older viewers won't let it go [View all] Sympthsical Jan 2022 OP

Agreed. Delphinus Jan 2022 #2

shockingly good but must admit a tear in my eye WarGamer Jan 2022 #4

Excellent!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2022 #5

Cable news isn't really news, though Sympthsical Jan 2022 #6

They don't... brooklynite Jan 2022 #8

Cable news is worst IMHO. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #19

+++ JohnSJ Jan 2022 #10

In Germany, we still do both, but not 24/7 DFW Jan 2022 #15

Local news is only on in the morning, noon, 5-6, and 11. It is not 24/7 LiberalFighter Jan 2022 #23

I enjoy watching some of the hosts on MSNBC, Mr.Bill Jan 2022 #12

I am under 54 and I rarely watch cable news on TV kcr Jan 2022 #14

Good! Sherman A1 Jan 2022 #16

Cable news segments are posted all over the internet, including here. Midnight Writer Jan 2022 #18

Wildly misleading headline onenote Jan 2022 #20

And the evening news used to be 15 minutes long... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2022 #21