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Old 06-11-2018, 02:17 PM
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Very few people like being bewildered, most find it frightening. That is what it takes to learn anything new once you become an adult.
That can be very true... if you stop learning and settle into a cognitive rut. If you embrace life-long learning and self-improvement, a new type rating after age 40 (or 60) isn't such a big deal.
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Old 06-11-2018, 03:36 PM
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I used to watch CNN a lot, it's OK but they tend to beat a story to death. And they grossly overuse the "Breaking News" banner. Recently I've started watching "Newsy". More abbreviated news format, they don't over-cover a story:

https://www.newsy.com/

Mostly younger reporters. And they have an "Intelligent Debate" or something like that where a few experts on both sides of an issue have a respectful debate over the issue.
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Old 06-13-2018, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by AirBear View Post
I used to watch CNN a lot, it's OK but they tend to beat a story to death. And they grossly overuse the "Breaking News" banner. Recently I've started watching "Newsy". More abbreviated news format, they don't over-cover a story:

https://www.newsy.com/

Mostly younger reporters. And they have an "Intelligent Debate" or something like that where a few experts on both sides of an issue have a respectful debate over the issue.
Thanks. I've been using NPR after CNN got stuck on the trump soundtrack, but was looking for another outlet to balance things a bit. I've about given up on NY Times, kind of gone off the deep end on some things.
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Old 06-13-2018, 02:26 PM
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Old 06-14-2018, 03:26 AM
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Fox is beyond worthless.
Not really.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=vTq0EPQ4LJU
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Old 06-14-2018, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777 View Post
Thanks. I've been using NPR after CNN got stuck on the trump soundtrack, but was looking for another outlet to balance things a bit. I've about given up on NY Times, kind of gone off the deep end on some things.
NPR is pretty good, I like listening to their radio stations. And I have their news app on my phone. But they don't have a continuous news channel on TV that I'm aware of.

I agree CNN is 80-90% Trump coverage, but then the President seems to have this "gift" for making himself newsworthy
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Old 06-14-2018, 12:15 PM
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Several years ago, a major network announced a change in their corporate organizational structure: henceforth, the head of the News Department would report to the Vice President, Entertainment.
This was just acknowledging a new reality.
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Originally Posted by WhistlePig View Post
The questionairre is only used to help identify candidates that have been overlooked in the legacy search process, it doesn't take the place of an interview or qualifications. Tucker knows this, he also knows how to stoke the fears of his audience for ratings.
Actually it was the first hurdle to get over in the hiring process:

The Federal Aviation Administration says it changed the process and added a personality test, called the Biographical Questionnaire, as the first hurdle in hiring controllers in order to get the best possible job candidates.
https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/...nce-1.11725723
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Old 06-17-2018, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by AirBear View Post
I agree CNN is 80-90% Trump coverage, but then the President seems to have this "gift" for making himself newsworthy
It's what happens when the circus is in town.
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Old 06-20-2018, 12:44 PM
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Can confirm federal government always tries to be at the forefront of diversity hiring. Family works in federal government so I’ve seen the offices. It’s been like this since the Kennedy administration.
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