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I'm sad to say that Headline News(HLN) has gone downhill from the days long past.
HLN used to be the perfect format, the perfect news source: 1/2 an hour, world headlines on repeat all day long, updates inserted into the feed as they came in. One could sit down on one's lunch break at school in the cafeteria or at work, at home getting ready for the day, or where/whenever, and one was up-to-speed on current
events in a jiffy.
HLN is now to the news what MTV is to music videos!
Now, you have programming.
WAAAAAY too many commercials.
OPINION shows.
NANCY GRACE--(would someone PLEASE put a muzzle on that woman & send her back to Hicksville with that obnoxious overbearing "style" and that ridiculous accent?!)
Who needs an hour-long show about John Travolta's son having a seizure so we can speculate as to how long he was in the bathroom?! A tragedy yes--I feel for the family and my heart goes out to them, but does this really concern the entire nation as a whole?
How about an hour long show about the WAR?!
The ECONOMY?!
Human rights violtions?!
Corruption in politics?!
ANYTHING but another episode of "Where's Caylee?"!!!!
The wicked worlds of advertising, ratings & demographics have engulfed your once proud, bold, innovative-in-its-simplicity network, and turned it into an alternative for gossip, blogging, and soap operas--perfect for the stay-at-home mom and out-of-work Joe.
It used to be CNN was your network with different programs & "shows" related to particular topics, while HLN was the steadfast "quick fix" for those people on-the-go who COUNTED on HLN to stay informed in the midst of a hectic lifestyle. Not anymore.
Today, the demand for commercial income has overrun your once great network. Since you have done what you have with HLN(ruin it), perhaps you might consider using some of your profits from it to create a NEW channel with the old format? One that serves the greater good and not just your own pockets, that is. I know that's not the American Way, but I just thought I'd ask.
I miss the old HLN. The GOOD HLN.
You guys suck.
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P.S.--Thank you in advance for the auto-response email I am about to receive assuring me that someone will personally read this, when I know it's really going to be auto-filed by a bot into a category according to keywords, like "SUCK".
I sent this to HLN 1-14-09...let's see if they respond.
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