Interesting observation on news coverage tonight...

[CanuckAmok]

Just for laughs, I watched and timed two different TV new shows tonight:

WIVB 4 (Buffalo, NY) 11:00pm broadcast

Time given to "pro-RNC" story: 2:20
Time given to protest coverage: 0:40

Estimated size of protest: "Tens of thousands" (stated once)



CTV National News (Canada) 11:00pm broadcast:

Time given to "pro-RNC" story: :25
Time given to protest coverage: 3:15, plus it was the lead story.

Estimated size of protest: "Hundreds of Thousands" (repeated three times)


Mmmmm...agendalicious!

[rumguy]

1. fascinating

[NYC]

2. There were several Canadian signs at the protest today.

Mostly begging us to get rid of George Bush. A couple extended hospitality to U.S. citizens who do not want to serve in Iraq.

[CanuckAmok]

4. Yes, they were featured in the CTV segment

they estimated over 200 Canadians in one group, plus an uncounted number marching independently.

Geez, over 200 Canadians out of the country at one time? Who's going to drink all this beer?

[NJCher]

3. boy that says it all

Thanks for the tidbit, canuckamok.

Cher