CNN whores breathless....

[Webster Green]

As they interrupt a story on the ongoing vioence in Iraq, to cover Coby Bryant's arrival at a Colorado courthouse.

Anchor just asked on scene reporter "how big a media event is this?"

Christ-O-Rama, I don't give a fuck about Coby Bryant!

[morgan2]

1. 9:30 pm larry king on kobe!

that leaves what 0 minutes for post debate coverage?

[donco6]

2. Tell me about it . .

I live in Denver. It's all we frickin' hear about anymore.

Who cares?

[KharmaTrain]

3. I Heard That

Well, it's a big event for HER...airtime, resume, mom's watching at home, etc.

The cable networks hope Kobe will be 1/2 the circus OJ was...ca-ching!!!

Hell, I want those arguing lawyers back yelling Vagina over and over again...and the Wolfmeister blushing...it was precious.

[realFedUp]

14. Big event for her...

Yeah, she gets raped in the anal area needing numerous
stitches, a guy from CA wants to kill her for money,
her name and address are posted on rightwingfreep
websites for any wacko to find....

Yeah, if you consider that a big plus for her then you
might have some issues to address.

Do you work for a radio station currently?
Why are you so interested in Jill Stewart's political
and work status?

[KharmaTrain]

19. More Dirty Laundry

I was refering to the CNN reporter covering Kobe's arrival, but your note about the victim fits just as well. These networks have had months to set up for this day...I didn't noticed by I'll bet there's already special graphics and music out there. Objective trial? Yeah, right. My wife joked that if you watch COURT-TV or Lifetime, Kobe's been convicted and hung already, if you watch ESPN, then the cheap ho needs a good bitch-slapping. I think CNN and others hope to suck these audiences...how do we say, bonus points.

Yep, this sucks the air out of stories of real importance, but this isn't what these networks are about...and the information is there for those who really want to find it. Truth be told, this is a lot better than the non-stop Gropinator crap or even the Rush stuff.

I was curious about Ms. Stewart because of her strident attacks on the LA Times...it just seemed to reek of some personal vendetta. I'd never heard of her, but her showing up on MSGOP...especially with Tweety, had me wondering about her. What added my second question was seeing her yesterday and her title had changed to talk show host. I'm always trying to connect the dots in a lot of these stories...and if this was a hit job on the Times by someone, or her trying to make an impression to get a regular food fight gig ($$$) with Tweety and others.

I've worked in radio for nearly 30 years (damn) and spent half of that working with Talk and Full Service radio...thus the name and the background.

Cheers

[realFedUp]

20. Thanks for the explanation.

I was wondering.

[bif]

4. I hear ya

Who gives a shit about him. Hundreds of soldiers are dying in Iraq and they cut in with news about an asshole like him? Media Whores through and through. They'll try and make this as big as the stupid waste of time that the OJ trial was.

[Bandit]

5. It's about sex so it's a HUGE Media Event

Christ where do these so-called journalists come from.

[RobertSeattle]

Yep - I do the Kobe filter

The second any network mentions Kobe I instantly change the channel.

I wonder when Arnold is going to testify as a Character witness?

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

6. The old bait and switch.

Forget about "Leak-gate," look over here!

[leetrisck]

7. Really don't believe this

crap - it must be ratings - do people really prefer to hear about this guy

[bluedog]

8. they can't report the truth about Iraq

this administration only wants the GOODY news and nothing else

[DemBones DemBones]

9. If every DUer reading this went to CNN's site right now and

e-mailed them to tell them how sick we are of all the Kobe Bryant coverage, it could have an impact.

They got burned the other day by asking if their media coverage on the California recall was biased (76% said yes, it was biased in a pro-GOP direction) and we've started e-mailing them to complain about coverage of other stories as well.

"Dear CNN, Forget about Kobe Bryant, tell us about the White House blowing Valerie Plame's cover! "

[Sequoia]

11. Puzzled in California

okay, I'm scratching my head here: How is that Kobe is being crucified for having sex with a white woman and our newly elected Gov gets away with molesting 16 women and it's no big deal?

[Tempest]

12. It's really quite simple

Kobe's black and Arnold's white.

Flame away, but it's a fact.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

17. even simpler...

charges against Arnie need to be filed.

[Eurobabe]

13. good question, WTF?

[realFedUp]

16. rape isn't sex

Maybe we need a forum in here to explain consensual
sex versus rape, power over weak, sexual harassment,
battery etc.

[nomaco-10]

10. It's demographics and the time of day

CNN is trying to lure viewers away from their soaps to come join them for coverage of Kobe. Lurid coverage of rape, seduction and adultery, sex sells.
A suicide bombing in Iraq kills 8 Iraqi police officers and a Spanish diplomat is assasinated in Baghdad, another bloody day in Baghdad, but these stories are pre-empted by a preliminary hearing of a superstar athlete accused of rape. It's obscene.

[AP]

15. STOP WATCHING CNN!!! (if you don't like it)

get a short-wave radio.

[Webster Green]

18. My post was a comment on the state of the media.....

Not a query as to where I might find actual news. I stay informed through a wide variety of sources. Thank yew!