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5. There is a new trend

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 04:40 PM

Nov 2013

I've noticed around here, and that is the local Fox chanel has combined with chanel 6 and co-op'ed the local news. It's peculiar.

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The ‘60 Minutes’ Benghazi Scandal—a Fox News Connection? [View all] Hissyspit Nov 2013 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #1

k warrior1 Nov 2013 #2

"....rejuvenation of the storied CBS News brand...." Turbineguy Nov 2013 #3

Kick and rec Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #4

There is a new trend libodem Nov 2013 #5

They do the same thing in Columbus Ohio. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #7

I couldn't recall libodem Nov 2013 #9

We have the same Six on Your Side bullshit. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #11

Of courrrrse libodem Nov 2013 #15

Same thing in Lansing, MI. The local NBC channel teams Pathwalker Nov 2013 #22

K & R malaise Nov 2013 #6

I'm done with 60 Minutes. lpbk2713 Nov 2013 #8

60 Minutes has been corporatist propaganda for a while. StrictlyRockers Nov 2013 #10

That's true lpbk2713 Nov 2013 #12

About 10 years ago libodem Nov 2013 #13

60 minutes just ran out of time for me. eom ellenfl Nov 2013 #16

60 Minutes used to be objective cutting edge investigative journalism. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #14

CBS wanted "a piece of that right-wing narrative" on Benghazi MinM Nov 2013 #17

Faux has infested the hallowed halls of Cronkite? BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #18

well this explains a lot Blue_Roses Nov 2013 #20

Double rec ctsnowman Nov 2013 #21

@FAIRmediawatch: CBS does PR for CIA MinM Nov 2013 #23

After the departure of Don Hewitt, "60 Minutes" hasn't been the same... Rhiannon12866 Nov 2013 #24

The continued Breitbartization of the 'News' MinM Nov 2013 #25

When choosing 60 minutes to watch.... rgbecker Nov 2013 #26

Dan Rather marsis Nov 2013 #28

More of a "concoction" than a "connection" IMO Blue Owl Nov 2013 #30