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bpilch · Seaman Recruit Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 15

It's really quite simple. Ignore the media outlet that is ignoring the Swiftee story and insteading airing forged documents to talk about a missed physical. Change the channel and watch Homer, he does more due diligence on his opinions...

CBS CONCERN OVER VIEWERSHIP PLUNGE; RATHER RATINGS FADE IN MAJOR MARKETS

CBS executives on both coasts have become concerned in recent days that Dan Rather's EVENING NEWS broadcast has plunged in the ratings since the anchor presented questionable documents about Bush's National Guard service.

NIELSEN numbers released this week show Rather fading and trailing his rivals in every Top 10 city, other than San Francisco, with audience margins in some cities running more than 6 to 1 against CBS!

Executives fear many voters inclined to vote for Bush are now switching off Rather.

"The audience appears to [be] polarized," a top CBS source said from LOS ANGELES on Thursday. "Rightly or wrongly, we're being perceived as 'anti-Bush,' which I do not think is fair to Dan, who is a fine journalist... of course we do not like to see the ratings coming back the way they are this week."

In Philadelphia, the nation's #4 market, Rather pulled a 2.6 rating/5 share on Tuesday night against ABC's 13.3 rating/23 share and NBC's 4.0/7.

In Chicago, Rather hit a 2.3/5 to ABC's 9.2/20.

CBS trailed ABC by more than 2 to 1 in Los Angeles.

And in the nation's top market, New York, Rather finished not only behind NBC NIGHTLY NEWS and ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT -- but also pulled less audience than reruns of the SIMPSONS, WILL & GRACE and KING OF QUEENS.

Rather finished dead last in New York during the 6:30 pm timeslot among all broadcast channels tracked by NIELSEN on Tuesday.

stevieboy · Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:14 pm Post subject:

If you are half way on the ball, you stopped watching CBS after you read Bernie Goldberg's Bias.

BenJaxBchFL · Seaman Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 198

Just emailed this to CBS:

I would have been okay if you had acknowledged that you had made a mistake and were duped. Let's not mince words, clearly, that is what happened. As a result of your arrogance I will not allow CBS to be viewed in my home. All shows are to be off limits. I will explain to the five members of my family why I feel so strongly. Character does matter and CBS does not have any.
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The war against terrorism is not that Americans might die rather that we would alter our way of living. If we get to a point where we choose not to go out because of fear, our economy will sink and in the end so will our nation. Vote Bush.

RobD · Lt.Jg. Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 147 Location: Reno Nv

BenJax,
Excellent letter. I sent a simular one to the local CBS afiliat(sp?) last night. Basically it said that until CBS and Dan Rather recant the Guard story and apologize to the American People I will not watch there channel.

It will be interesting to see if some of the Prime time shows do this year.
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Navyolsalt · Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:38 pm Post subject: CBS

I really like the CSI shows; however, as of last night all, I say again, ALL CBS programming is blocked in the Tucker household!
Sincerely,
Navyolsalt

sixdogteam · Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:43 pm Post subject:

Can't do it! Danny Boy is number one viewing in our house now! Love to watch him squirm! It like surreal!! Besides, we can't miss Survivor and Jeopardy! Rather is just a little puke, who'll fade away someday, we just need to make sure John Fn Dink-Lover Kerry doesn't make it to 1600....
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