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Home Front: Politix
CBS RADIO HEAD ORDERS ’MUST CARRY’ TO STATIONS FOR CLINTON BOOK SPECIAL
2004-06-14
Drudge special:
**Exclusive**

Move over Rush Limbaugh!

Bill Clinton is set to hit the talkradio waves with a live special promoting his new book -- one that CBS has ordered a "must carry" directive for all of its news affiliates, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

Each and every one of CBS’s news and talk stations will be required to take the Clinton book special, now scheduled for next 6 PM ET Thursday -- whether local programming management wants it or not!

"It’s going to be like one big commercial for the book! Why didn’t Mr. Clinton’s publisher just buy an hour," one angry executive for a CBS news station said late Monday. "This is not news, this is marketing. I already feel dirty!"

Other CBS radio excutives are excited about Clinton finally appearing on live talkradio. "I can’t wait for the callers," said one CBS radio suit. The one hour session titled "CLINTON CONNECTS WITH AMERICA" will be moderated by CBS EARLY SHOW host Harry Smith.

The program appears to be part of a larger cross-promotion platform package with Clinton and CBS parent VIACOM. The former president is set to sit with CBS’s Dan Rather at the Clinton library in Arkansas for Sunday’s CBS 60 MINUTES.

Developing...
No agenda here...nothing to see... go about your business
Posted by:Frank G

#3  Going to effect what... 3 stations or so
funny!

Most of America will react to this advertisement show the same way that the Clinton's responded to Ronnie's Euology zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

CBS exec feels "dirty" because he suddenly discovers CBS is just one big commercial shilling for the Dems? Get a clue!
Posted by: B   2004-06-14 8:26:34 PM  

#2  Local station in my brother's town has already told CBS to stick it. Has a Sports Program they are under contract to do. You do NOT want to cross Rome and his gang of wild men.
Posted by: OldSpook   2004-06-14 8:26:08 PM  

#1  Each and every one of CBS’s news and talk stations will be required to take the Clinton book special, now scheduled for next 6 PM ET Thursday -- whether local programming management wants it or not!

Going to effect what... 3 stations or so?
Posted by: Shipman   2004-06-14 7:14:46 PM  

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