DToTheJ
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« on: April 27, 2012, 05:36:41 PM » |
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Ryan Seacrest's new two-year deal with NBC gives him "a chance to contribute to “Today,” election coverage, prime-time entertainment shows, and coverage of sporting events." Hopefully he'll do a more commendable job than Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann. http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/27/seacrests-role-at-nbcuniversal-will-span-news-sports-and-entertainment/ |
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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2012, 05:39:24 PM » |
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I hope its just a joke here.
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2012, 06:05:17 PM » |
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He'll be joined by political correspondent Kim Kardashian.
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« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2012, 07:34:55 PM » |
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Considering how often the "experts" are wrong, I doubt he could do much worse. The idea is to bring new people in that wouldn't normally watch it. He could very well do that.
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« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2012, 08:01:56 PM » |
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I assumed from the press releases that they would be having Seacrest do sports and features. NBC is likely to invite criticism if they actually put Seacrest on election coverage, but there's actually no reason he couldn't handle it.
Since TV began, former disc-jockeys have become reporters and anchors. One of the San Francisco Bay Areas most beloved TV news anchors - the late Dave McElhatton - started his career as an all-night, then morning-drive disc-jockey. When his radio station (KCBS) switched from music to all news in the late 60s, he became morning anchor, then moved to TV a few years later.
Look at Mike Wallace - I don't think he was ever a DJ, but in the early years of TV, he did mostly light talk-shows, interviews with celebrities, and (gasp!) commercials. Then he made the switch to hard news in the 60s.
I'm not suggested Seacrest could be the new Mike Wallace, but I'm sure he's smart enough to be a credible news reporter, if that's what he wants.
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2012, 11:16:48 AM » |
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Peter Jennings hosted a "Bandstand" style TV dance show in Canada early in his career.
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2012, 11:55:42 AM » |
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Charlie O'Donnell (best known as the late announcer on Wheel of Fortune) was a Los Angeles news anchor in the 70s and 80s. He got his start as a Top 40 DJ on KRLA, and was Dick Clark's announcer and sidekick on American Bandstand in the 60s. IIRC, he also announced for Clark's other shows, like Bloopers.
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2012, 02:25:14 PM » |
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Charlie O'Donnell (best known as the late announcer on Wheel of Fortune) was a Los Angeles news anchor in the 70s and 80s. He got his start as a Top 40 DJ on KRLA, and was Dick Clark's announcer and sidekick on American Bandstand in the 60s.
Actually, he came from Philadelphia and got his start in radio there, and when Bandstand started there, he was also its announcer -- not sure it was from day one, but he was announcer when Dick Clark became host, and followed Dick to California when Bandstand moved there in 1964. His stint at KRLA came after he made the move from Philly... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_O%27Donnell |
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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2012, 05:09:28 PM » |
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I assumed from the press releases that they would be having Seacrest do sports and features. NBC is likely to invite criticism if they actually put Seacrest on election coverage, but there's actually no reason he couldn't handle it.
Since TV began, former disc-jockeys have become reporters and anchors. One of the San Francisco Bay Areas most beloved TV news anchors - the late Dave McElhatton - started his career as an all-night, then morning-drive disc-jockey. When his radio station (KCBS) switched from music to all news in the late 60s, he became morning anchor, then moved to TV a few years later.
Look at Mike Wallace - I don't think he was ever a DJ, but in the early years of TV, he did mostly light talk-shows, interviews with celebrities, and (gasp!) commercials. Then he made the switch to hard news in the 60s.
I'm not suggested Seacrest could be the new Mike Wallace, but I'm sure he's smart enough to be a credible news reporter, if that's what he wants.
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radio is still alive and well!
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2012, 07:49:08 PM » |
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THIS!...IS...THE 2012 VOTE!
Please, please protect us from this, NBC.
On the other hand, a nation-wide vote via an 888 line, "remember these calls are not toll-free", could be the way to go in the future. But don't vote until the campaign is over!
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