kvn
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Post by kvn on Aug 30, 2009 20:21:25 GMT -5
Historically , for at least Massachusetts, this event might be the most dramatic of many peoples lifetimes, on a par with with death of JFK, in terms of political stuff . CBS blew it. This event had a greater impact than any contractual obligations I can think of. And even if it were the Patriots.
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Post by bostonmediaguy on Aug 30, 2009 20:40:41 GMT -5
As a local station CBS4 should have been there. So much for their credibility in my eyes. And they were. The burial service was over two hours later than expected. At the natural pause, WBZ broke away for football while coverage continued on TV38. Viewers were warned throughout the coverage that this would happen. The alternative was to move football to 38, but they were scheduled for the Revolution soccer game. So that would then be tape-delayed until after 11, while WBZ would be left to fill through the eleven o'clock newscast. No credibility was lost. |
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Post by medvegas on Aug 30, 2009 20:49:44 GMT -5
I think CBS4 was smart to put the Patriot's on. The services for Senator Kennedy were on almost every channel (for days) and I suspect that many viewers had seen plenty of coverage by game time. New Englanders love the Patriots and would have been equally (or more) upset if the game was not on. As bostonmediaguy said, they did cover it on 38 and there was plenty of notice given.
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