Ronald Reagan Dies

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itsrobert Founding member 5 June 2004 10:07pm

BBC World decided not to pidle in from Talking Movies - first mention was with Adrian Finighan at 22.00. What are the US domestic channels doing right now?

It was very sad news when it came, but it had been on the cards for a while - he suffered with Alzheimer's disease for about ten years. Very sad indeed.

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Hazzamon 5 June 2004 10:07pm

B B C posted:

EDIT: Looks like they've done it in a hurry because apparantly

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Reagan's health has died

And its been fixed in a hurry.

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Re-it-er-ate 5 June 2004 10:08pm

Yes indeed - although at age 93! thats a fairly long, mainly healthy life.

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fusionlad Founding member 5 June 2004 10:08pm

itsrobert posted:

What are the US domestic channels doing right now?

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The Fox affiliates are taking Fox News.

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ED Founding member 5 June 2004 10:10pm

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itsrobert Founding member 5 June 2004 10:11pm

Just had a look at CNN International - it seems they're pooling their resources by taking CNN US. Never seen it before, but I'm sure it's not CNNI - different graphics, and there's a clock in the corner.

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fusionlad Founding member 5 June 2004 10:12pm

itsrobert posted:

Just had a look at CNN International - it seems they're pooling their resources by taking CNN US. Never seen it before, but I'm sure it's not CNNI - different graphics, and there's a clock in the corner.

Yeah I posted that above. I like the look of CNN US. The Breaking News strap looks good.

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ED Founding member 5 June 2004 10:12pm

ABC, CBS, and CNN are still showing coverage of his death. Fox and NBC are showing sporting events. The commentators are acknowledging Reagan's passing.

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ndp 5 June 2004 10:15pm

ED posted:

ABC, CBS, and CNN are still showing coverage of his death. Fox and NBC are showing sporting events. The commentators are acknowledging Reagan's passing.

TBH, if they've done the announcement, and an obiturary report then I think thats all they should do in this instance. Better than to have some crass studio analysis on the subject

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fusionlad Founding member 5 June 2004 10:17pm

Sky News taking Fox News...

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itsrobert Founding member 5 June 2004 10:17pm

fusionlad posted:

itsrobert posted:

Just had a look at CNN International - it seems they're pooling their resources by taking CNN US. Never seen it before, but I'm sure it's not CNNI - different graphics, and there's a clock in the corner.

Yeah I posted that above. I like the look of CNN US. The Breaking News strap looks good.

Sorry about that - hadn't seen your post at the bottom of page one there.

Just seeing those captures above - I really don't like the use of "breaking news" when there is news of a death. It just doesn't feel right. I certainly think Fox News is being insensitive by using "alert" - it's not really an alert is it?

Surprisingly, BBC World have finished their news bulletin now - it was only scheduled to be a summary this hour, but they started it with a headline sequence presumably because of this news. Usually when there is a death, they extend their coverage a little. I suppose, though, that there isn't a great deal to say, as he didn't die in tragic circumstances, thankfully.

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fusionlad Founding member 5 June 2004 10:19pm

Sky News blocking out the Fox News logo. And leaving their annoying BN strap over the top of Fox's straps.

(June 2004)