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19. They're oiling the wheels of the machine.

Sat Jan 11, 2014, 11:42 AM

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Conan points out media scripts. Makes me wonder who is writing the news. [View all] icymist Jan 2014 OP

Probably the worst part of this is how utterly unsurprising it is. abq e streeter Jan 2014 #1

stock photography -- I'd like you to meet stock news tomm2thumbs Jan 2014 #2

K&R DeSwiss Jan 2014 #3

+1 a whole bunch.......nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #9

Although this finding is not really News anymore Live and Learn Jan 2014 #4

it's amazing that no one deviates at all from the script. It's bbgrunt Jan 2014 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #6

Welcome to DU Unknown Beatle Jan 2014 #7

are you Rich_Enough too? Skittles Jan 2014 #8

And who owns these production companies? What bias do they have? fasttense Jan 2014 #11

He does that often ? jakeXT Jan 2014 #12

"We've gotta get an envelope!" valerief Jan 2014 #16

But think of how much money was saved for the News conglomerate Thor_MN Jan 2014 #13

I noticed a couple of the stations were Fox affiliates. Stevepol Jan 2014 #14

The affiliates were across the board. It wasn't just fox. Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #17

RCCTMM writes it. Ruling Class Control Through Mass Media. nt valerief Jan 2014 #15

Where is the One True Source Ezlivin Jan 2014 #18

Oh,...that's easy.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #27

They're oiling the wheels of the machine. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #19

What is the back story on this production? Coyotl Jan 2014 #20

Search on "video news release", "VNR", and/or "prepackaged news" JHB Jan 2014 #21

And the ctsnowman Jan 2014 #22

And this is why I get my news on DU. DamnYankeeInHouston Jan 2014 #25

Wow... nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2014 #26

2004 was the year I stopped watching televised news Warpy Jan 2014 #27

TV Free Since 2000 - Deprogramming Is Difficult - It Is Worthwhile cantbeserious Jan 2014 #29

I never had cable or satellite until 2006 Warpy Jan 2014 #30