Friday, October 28, 2005

When is Breaking, broken?

Just a quick question for the Podunkian audience.

When is news considered no longer to be "breaking"?.

I ask this only because CNN still has their favorite little graphic "BREAKING NEWS" up under Wolf's face and near as I can tell we're still talking about the great Scooter shoot of earlier today. Near as I can tell that story broke at 7 am (PST) today, now that we're heading towards late afternoon, surely it's shelf life as Breaking is gone.

Isn't there some kind of term limit on the term Breaking News, I mean even George Bush has switched off the TV and gone to Camp David.

Perhaps a new moniker is needed for News that isn't quite yesterday's cold porridge, but certainly is not today's sizzlin' steak.

Leave some suggestions in the comment box if you feel the urge!

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