CBS May Use Multi-Anchor Format (Jon Stewart mentioned)

[truthpusher]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=494&u=/ap/20050118/ap_en_tv/rather_replacement_4&printer=1

CBS May Use Multi-Anchor Format

27 minutes ago

By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer

LOS ANGELES - CBS will probably replace Dan Rather on the evening news with a multi-anchor, perhaps multi-city format that changes the "antiquated" way of reporting the day's top stories, CBS chief Leslie Moonves said Tuesday.

(snip)

He spoke publicly about his search for the first time since Rather announced in late November that he was stepping down from the "CBS Evening News." Moonves stressed that he's still considering all possibilities. It's unclear whether a new format would be ready for when Rather leaves in early March, or whether an interim successor would be named.

(snip)

Asked twice, Moonves wouldn't rule out a role on the evening news for Comedy Central's Jon Stewart, whose "The Daily Show" skewers politicians and the news media each night. Moonves is co-chief executive of Viacom, which owns both CBS and Comedy Central.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=494&u=/ap/20050118/ap_en_tv/rather_replacement_4&printer=1

[justinsb]

1. As long as Jon Steward doesn't leave the daily show

[chelsea0011]

2. Multi format only if a woman is on board

for some reason networks think woman can't work alone

[MADem]

10. Perky Katie Couric?????

Oi vey...."Four dead in Iraq today....and look at the puppies! Coming up next, ten ways to increase dietary fiber, after this word from our sponsors!" Gawd hep us awl!

I always liked Carole Simpson on ABC, the rare times I caught her...she always got stuck doing the weekend news, but she was cool, calm, and concise. They should snatch her up--she's got brains, experience, and dare I say, GRAVITAS.

[hangemhigh]

12. Yeah, Carol Simpson was good. Forgot about her. nt

[Gloria]

44. Sheila Kast (sp?) now doing breaks on PBS was once on one

of the networks. BUT...she is OLD...oh, dear. I guess they want them dumb, blonde and FOX-y...

[LiberalEsto]

15. Perhaps CBS wants dibs

on her next video colonoscopy?

[johnfunk]

46. I'll accept perky Katie Couric if they couple her with...

... Lewis Black from The Daily Show!

Now that's perky!

[shoelace414]

3. Jon just signed a contract

I don;t know how I feel if he was to become the MSM

[Bono71]

4. The Daily Show (owned by a subsidiary of HBO) isn't MSM? n/t

[shoelace414]

6. Daily Show viewers are well versed in the news

but I don't think you can consider it MSM.

[JetCityLiberal]

22. But it is the best 'fake' news

out there!

Be lost without it.

JetCityLiberal

[yardwork]

14. Stewart would reach millions more viewers as an anchor, though

[otohara]

5. They Would Never Hire Stewart

after the beating they've taken by the MSM over Rathergate, this would just open them up for 24/7 bashing on crap cable channels.

[the aocp]

7. just doesn't seem to make sense...but i'd love to see more of jon!

[alfredo]

20. Actually hiring a critic would be a bold move. n/t

[LostInAnomie]

8. Don't do it Jon!

Keep your soul clean.

[dbt]

9. OW! Thank you, Sir! May I have another? OW!

What's about to happen at the Tiffany network, Les? You're gonna look just like all the other networks now, aintcha?

:argh:
dbt

[buddysmellgood]

11. They would cut off Stewarts balls and then put him on the air. It wouldn't

be pretty.

[SoCalDem]

13. Leave Jon Stewart ALONE, dammit..

This is the same tactic that was used on Bill Maher.. ABc "offered" him a "deal he could not refuse"..then once they HAD him under contract, they "de-fanged" him and his show was AWFUL...

By wooing (and possible getting) Jon Stewart, the "plan" is to marginalize him, once they "get" him.. He would be little more than the "new, and improved Andy Rooney"..

Now, if CBS had any sense, they would offer Jon UNLIMITED CONTROL, and give him an HOUR show 2 or 3 times a week (a la "Dateline"...and turn him loose ..

But we all knwo THAT will NEVER happen..

All we would get is Jon, toned down..and no Daily Show.. A Lose-Lose for our side..

[yardwork]

16. Maybe he wouldn't agree to be de-fanged

He did pretty well for himself on Cross-fire.

I don't think it will happen, but if it did, I think it would be a good thing.

[Ian David]

17. Jon and his new co-host on CBS

[eagler]

30. Something strange is definitely happening because

Bob Shieffer was a welcomed guest on Hannity's radio show yesterday and Brian Williams was on Limbaugh today.

[OzarkDem]

49. Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic

There's little room left for miracles in broadcast news. It's heyday is past and its just a caricature of its former self.

[Lorien]

18. Me too

I think if they offered him anything, they wouldn't expect Stewart to change his style. They're looking for that younger demographic, so it sounds like a smart move to me.

[ohkay]

19. I have to disagee.

I have no interest in the news. I watch the Daily Show for fun, and because he has amazing guests. I won't watch a news program with him on it, like I won't watch any news.

[newyawker99]

27. Hi ohkay!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[babylonsister]

28. You sound like Shrubbie! nt

[Gidney N Cloyd]

31. "Jon, we'd like to hire you to handle our affairs."

"I'm talking to Jon Stewart whose ship has just come in. I'll offer you $20,000 a year to start. You wouldn't mind living in the nicest house in town, would you? Fine clothes for your wife, business trips or vacations to New York, maybe even Europe..."

[progressiveBadger]

32. Awesome "Wonderful Life" quote...

and welcome to DU!!!

[underpants]

21. Fox was pushing Couric -BTW ABC did this format a long time ago

Jennings reported from London (I think) they had one guy in NY and one in DC.

[CaptainCorc]

23. Goodnight, David. Goodnight, Chet

NBC did it with Huntly/Brinkley long before that. Chet was in New York and David was in Washington

[Enraged_Ape]

24. This is a lot of hooey. Jon Stewart would never do it.

He's stated over and over again that he likes Comedy Central for the freedom they give him and the other writers. He obviously has Viacom's number and knows what they're all about. I don't care how much money they wave at him, he won't do it.

The mention of his name is purely to generate publicity for CBS's real plans. Watch them get someone like Colin Quinn or Dennis Miller to do a "Daily Show"-like commentary segment. They want to get someone who will appear "edgy" without ever once crossing the sacred corporate line.

[yorgatron]

25. i always thought if JS were to ever leave TDS,it would be to

take over for Letterman.

[truthpusher]

37. I think Jon would do it if enough $ was offered...

...he's showbiz people and showbiz people like the Moola.

[imenja]

26. What is wrong people?

What does a role for Stewart mean? It can't actually mean serving as anchor. I can't believe people actually think that is a good idea. Stewart certainly wouldn't. Everyone seems to forget he is a comedian. Not a journalist. This really speaks to the depths to which television news has sunk that this could actually be considered seriously.

Cronkite, Rather, and Jennings worked for years as reporters before they ever took the anchor chair. On network news, the anchor is supposed to be a real journalist, not simply a talking head. What is wrong with us as a country that we expect so little from our news people.

I adore Jon Stewart, but the man is a COMEDIAN.

[ozone_man]

34. Right, he's a comedian not a newsman.

We have enough blurring of the line between entertainment and news, not to mention, the media control. Let's keep them separate. Stewart is a comic genius and should probably stay on that side of the fence.

Oh, it's on, got to run. My kids turned me on to The Daily Show.

[iamjoy]

36. But He's Smart...

Stewart is a comedian, but he's smarter than a lot of the other supposedly serious anchors/reporters/comentators.

[imenja]

41. that may be true

A lot of people are smart. It doesn't mean they are qualified for all jobs. I have a PhD in history. How would you feel about my performing heart surgery on you? Probably not a good idea. A news anchor needs to be a seasoned and well-trained journalist. Besides, we need Stewart's working as a comedian to keep us sane.

[iamjoy]

54. Good Point (eom)

[yardwork]

45. Well, that is the whole problem. Based on Jon's performance so far

I'd say he's more of a true journalist that 99% of the supposed journalists in the media. And that's pathetic but it's what we're stuck with.

I mean, another comedian had to write a book (a comical book, no less) about how the right-wing media was full of lies because NOBODY in the mainstream media had bothered to do the research.

So far, I count comedians two, "real" journalists zippo.

[imenja]

47. not true

There are a number of books about George Bush's record, and many far better than Franken's. David Corn's _The Lies of George W Bush_ is one example.

[yardwork]

50. I'll have to get that one. Thanks for the tip!

Bottom line, you are correct. As citizens we need to demand real journalism, and allow comedians to be comedians.

[Rosco T.]

29. I would pay good money to see Olbermann/Stewart co-anchoring the show n/t

[AP]

33. I like the multi-city idea. Spread it out. Make it harder for the news to

be dominated by one old, white, male fool who gets too much money and starts to lean towards the party of the rich. Make the news more reflective of regional attitudes.

[napi21]

35. That's because the younger "reporters" aren't real journalists!

It may be bacause the networks won't let them, but none that I am aware of have the guts to actually tell the truth! They read copy well, but don't seem to know anything about investigative journalism, or actually questioning the validity of a statement made by a politician when it contradicts what he said the week before!

Wether you like him or not, Dan Rather knew how to do his job, and wasn't afraid to clash heads with the powers!

They need multiple anchors so they can support each other.

[Carni]

38. This would ruin Jon Stewart IMO

He can only report real news because he isn't a so called "Real" anchor--this would be an attempt to corrupt placate and silence him IMO

[rooboy]

39. Multi-anchor so one host can "keep an eye" on the other.

Just like in the former East Germany.

[VegasWolf]

40. All of a sudden, I would be watching CBS. n/t

[ldf]

42. JON, DON'T DO IT!

sorry for screaming, but jon, don't let cbs try to clean up their image at your expense.

they defined themselves as wimps, let them wallow.

[Gloria]

43. Barbara Walters and Harry Reasoner flopped years ago.....

I don't like the idea of multi-anchors. I think it "show-bizzes" the news even more than it already is.

[truthpusher]

52. I remember how bad that really was...yikes were they bland! n/t

[Mz Pip]

48. An attempt to silence Stewart

Stewart has been deadly in his skewering of Bush. He would not be able to do that on the evening news.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Solly Mack]

51. Nooooooooooo!!!! Don't do it!!!!

They'll censor you!!!!!

It's not worth it!!!!!

[leesa]

53. Don't do it john. They are trying to corrupt you.

[Rainscents]

55. I don't think, Jon will take the job.

He like what he does and love to say pretty much anything he wants! I really don't believe, he'll do it! Jon likes his freedom too much!