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MADem

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6. They are more of a friend to the common man or woman than the parent organization, but only just.

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 08:13 PM

Apr 2015

And COMCAST, also no friend to the common man or woman, which got NECN when the "big changeover" took place, helped the cable news station lean even more to the right.

This could be why JB shifted. Or maybe NECN didn't want to pay him, because they could get younger talent for cheaper.

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Do you watch NECN? I miss Jim Braude. [View all] Paper Roses Apr 2015 OP

WGBH Boston PBS @ 7pm, Mon-Thurs. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #1

Well, it's COMCAST, and they're no friend to the common man or woman...! MADem Apr 2015 #2

That's where Jim Braude is. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #3

That's where he WAS...he bailed out, to PBS! (WGBH, specifically, which is slightly better...) MADem Apr 2015 #4

That's what I said. He is at 'GBH. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #5

They are more of a friend to the common man or woman than the parent organization, but only just. MADem Apr 2015 #6

NECN, cheaper is not better. Can't stand the new Braudy Beat. Paper Roses Apr 2015 #7

I keep the cable because I've got a large multigenerational family and some of the MADem Apr 2015 #8

Do you have an al la carte option? I don't. Wish I did. Paper Roses Apr 2015 #9

No. By "a la carte" I mean I'll install a high quality antennae on the roof, MADem Apr 2015 #10

I think it's greater boston, but can't swear to it. Have you googled Braude PBS? merrily May 2015 #11