Date:  Tue Aug 7, 2007 12:00AM PDT)
From:    John French <mosshead7@yahoo.com>
Subject:  Changing How the NEWS is Viewed
To:  redeye@foxnews.com
sure, sure - you all say, "if it's NEWS worthy, it's NEWS!"
 
come on, do you think I'm a sucka?!
 
what about political agendas?  ...agendas for ratings? ... and pleasing corporate advertisers... all the things taught in mass media class by professor Trimball at PSU --- and all the things taught in logic class at Marquette University as well = like celebrity appeal, logic behind slick marketing, commercials and Nazi proaganda, etc.?
 
"People are strange." 
 
And, that's what is cool about Red eye on FNC.
 
I want to take this time to thank the bright, insightful, cool & hip executive for allowing this show to air and continue.  'Good move, man.
 
It's a different kind of NEWS programming airing at 2 a.m. that I believe is ready for more of a mainstream time --- as long as it doesn't let the "rope get tight" and become dull by losing it's cutting edge and straying from what it does best to try and be more mainstream.
 
For instance, Monday nite had good flow and camera work "again" (as there was a short hiatus w/ the good camera work and it was stale and did not provide the usual, unique perspective for thr viewer of being in the room and taking a gander here & there at will). Moreover, Janice Dean caressing and simulating licking the cool, hip, high-heeled white shoe of Samantha Judge displayed some unusual, "sick" sh*t and yet makes for some great TV/NEWS programming.  (Yeah, Samantha is hot = I imagine her hair smells like a botanical garden = and she has clean breath).
 
The regular cast of characters led by self described "drugged-up turtle" host, Greg - and the co-hosts Bill, Rachel and Andy - have percolated dialogue that is engaging and stimulating beyond the chemistry and dynamics of a typical new-sroom, new-sdesk and news-program.
 
It's, basically, the same "everyday" NEWS --- It's just presented in a special packaging.
 
What a refreshing break from the normal, same-old-same-old, we choose what makes the NEWS and not you --- (*like Jim said --- "whoever controls the media, controls the mind") --- What a refreshing break from those programs that evoke the spirit of the crusty, old WASPY man as ultimate authoritarian figure that could only be the one transmitting truth broadcasted into our homes for us to eat down as easy as our breakfasts, lunches and dinners and bed-time snacks in front of the TV ---
 
"People Are Strange" and so is Red eye and I love it.
 
*"Whoever controls the media, controls the mind." -- Jim Morrison

http://home.att.net/~chuckayoub/Jim_Morrison_quotes_23.htm

"I see myself as a huge fiery comet, a shooting star. Everyone stops, points up
and gasps "Oh look at that!" Then- whoosh, and I'm gone...and they'll never see
anything like it ever again...and they won't be able to forget me- ever." --
Jim Morrison

http://home.att.net/~chuckayoub/Jim_Morrison_quotes_14.htm
 
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