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Ratings and Politics

Authored by Michael Pate on May 2nd, 2004 at 8:32 AM

Despite what he said about it, Ted Koppel and Nightline were making a political statement last night by reading the names of “the fallen” in Iraq. And there is nothing wrong with that— although it is risky because many will object. - Jay Rosen

I had no particular problem with Ted Koppel making a political statement.

Honestly, we did not know that’s when the sweeps begins. We don’t pay a lot of attention to that. - Leroy Sievers

But when you pull a stunt obviously intended to boost ratings, have the courage to admit it. Don’t just claim that it is “pure coincidence.”

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ABC news catches some flak
Nightline makes a grim roll call for sweeps
Of course Ted Koppel Was Making a Political Statement. So What?

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