Comments on: A 24-hour news network lineup I’d like to see

By: Staceyjw

Staceyjw — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:48:26 +0000

When you see it laid out this way, it really illustrates all that is wrong with today’s TV. Also seems obvious whats lacking, and what is needed.
I would love this channel- it could counteract the dangerous drivel that’s on Fox.

By: steve

steve — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:56:07 +0000

How about; “Breaking the Breaking News.”
A 30 min stint which examines very recent stories carried by TV news programs and newspapers which have clearly misrepresented the facts of an incident/case/event; like the recent one of the wheelchair-bound man who was bitten by a spider and then miraculously walked again.

By: Erich Vieth

Erich Vieth — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:41:35 +0000

Ebon: I do like your list. Here’s a few more potentially worthy shows, but I don’t know whether they will crack your line-up:

- 30 minute show every day to report on one of the Top Censored stories listed by Project Censored.

- One-hour every day to carry DemocracyNOW, hosted by Amy Goodman.

- One hour show once per week about the importance of turning off the television in order to read, spend quality time with friends and family, and do real work to make the world a better place. This show would warn viewers of the hypnotic effect of TV and the dangers of exposing one’s self and one’s children to ubiquitous commercials. Some material provided by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. (and see also these video interviews by Josh Golin)

One hour per day on media reform issues. For instance, net neutrality, diversification of media voices, the danger of consolidating ownership in media and the dangers of the incestuous relationship between government and media. Special topics could include “War Made Easy” and reports by Free Press (see, for example, the topics raised by Free Press founders Robert McChesney and John Nichols)

- Special weather reports. To the extent it is reported at all, weather reports will not exceed 10 seconds. They will consist of a five-day weather chart, plus warnings about emergency weather conditions. No 5-minute meandering reports with glitzy graphics will be allowed.

By: velkyn

velkyn — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:32:41 +0000

“8:00 PM Informed Debate Strictly moderated. Candidates who don’t address the question will be cut off.”
I’d prefer shot in the knee but cut off sounds good. Now if I could just win that lottery and start something like this…..

By: Timothy Mills

Timothy Mills — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:07:58 +0000

Stupendous. Something like this might actually motivate me to get a TV.