What? No Anchors – The Dirt on Amtrak – Political Comedy Night
Imagine watching a news program without anchors. Shocking! Unbelievable! True.
The Tribune TV Station in Houston is dropping anchor, or I should say anchors. The result will be a cavalcade of videotaped reports. No ad-libs. No wisdom. No jokes. No Voice of Reason. Did I say that!!
It’s all about cost-cutting, but it is not a good move. Forget my proprietary interests here. What happens in Houston when a Hurricane hits, when an emergency strikes, and when a calm voice needs to keep people calm. Maybe it is all about the dehumanization of news. Don’t expect this dropping anchor trend to continue around the nation. It will not succeed. Why? Because people won’t watch it.
By the way, my show on the Comcast Network on this Sunday night and Wednesday at 5:30 covers this subject. Some of the arguments may surprise you. One thing is certain – I have real “live” guests, including two professors and CBS3 Anchor Chris May. The program will have a host.
MESSAGE TO AMTRAK MANAGEMENT -
I like Amtrak. I like trains. I don’t like filth. Without going into grimy detail, most Amtrak trains, in whatever class, have a bathroom problem. There is no denying it. Does anyone clean up on these trains? These trains subsidized up by grants from the U.S. Government and very high fares. Now, I know what’s going to happen. Someone will read this, and the cleanup will begin. I hope it lasts. People paying good money deserve a clean environment. I don’t care what it takes. It must be fixed.
THE POLITICIANS AS COMEDIANS - ALL FOR A GREAT CAUSE
Tuesday night at eight, most of the people running for local office will run for exits after an exhibition of comedy at Finnigan’s Wake at Third and Spring Garden. This marks 20 years that Daily News veteran columnist Stu Bykofsky, is putting together a night of comedy from the best and maybe the brightest. Yes, the key candidates in the big races will go on stage and make donkeys and elephants of themselves with sarcastic, and hopefully very funny comedy routines. The $75 admission goes to the Variety Club which helps a lot of children in many ways. For advance credit card orders, call at 215-735-0803. All the political stars will be there for their 5 minutes of comedic fame.

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