Jennings' illness changes 'World'

Newsday ^ | April 10, 2005 | VERNE GAY

[COUNTrecount]

It is the hardest, cruelest question in television right now, and the one that no one seems willing to ask for the obvious reasons. But it hangs in midair nonetheless - obvious, intrusive, and uncomfortable: Who will replace Peter Jennings?

The anchor of ABC News' flagship broadcast last week announced that he has lung cancer and will occasionally miss the program as he undergoes chemotherapy starting this week. Nevertheless, Jennings' illness has forced the question that has been forestalled for years. Just exactly who will replace one of the great anchors in TV history?

[leadpenny]

I'll bet ABC tries to entice Aaron Brown to come back from CNN.

[NautiNurse]

Just exactly who will replace one of the great anchors in TV history?

another liberal reader.

The rest is cornpone.

[Semper Paratus]

Just exactly who will replace one of the great anchors in TV history?

Haven't lost sleep over it myself.

[spanalot]

Lung cancer is a terrible tragedy but how ironic that we have lost the last of the all time leftist MSM talking heads.

Rather, Jennings, and Brockaw each tried to outdo each other toeing the leftist party line.

[Gaffer]

Jennings, Brokaw, Rather..blah, blah, blah....
He (they) will get replaced by more deceivers who will use their notoriety and air time to spew their leftist agenda and lies/omissions as they have for decades...the only good thing about them leaving is that the overall power of the MSM is diminishing. I hope their successors never reach the height of power they have.

[dts32041]

The real question is why should I care?

[OldFriend]

If they can dig up Scheiffer, why not Koppel for the World News

[nmh]

"... changes the world"?

LOL!

I know of many, including myself, that haven't watched him in years!

[nmh]

The left is soooo pretentious.

Hope they don't put HIM on a feeding tube.

Could you imagine the uproar if someone tried to pull that tube?

[glockmeister40]

The person who does replace him should realize that they will see the end of tv network news reporting. The big three are sliding into irrelevance and their sponsors know this.

[DakotaGator]

These people are so conceited!

Jennings' illness changes the world as much as removing a bucket of water changes an ocean. As far as I'm concerned, the bucket is more useful than Mr. Jennings and the water is worth more.

And that goes for the rest of the talking heads. The media is not the message.

[Dallas59]

Just exactly who will replace one of the great anchors in TV history?

Tho a shame he has to endure this disease, He wasn't the greatest anchor, and changing the world....I think not. Replacements? They come a $9 million a dozen.

[N. Beaujon]

exactly who will replace one of the great anchors in TV history?

One of the great anchors? lol. Peter Jennings s*cks. He is everything you do not want in an anchor (biased, annoying, totally affected, ill at ease, injects himself into the story, distracting, egotistical...)As far as a replacement, how about a canned ham?

[Tuba Guy]

Kent Brockman could replace that cork-soaker Jennings in a heartbeat!

[Chgogal]

My vote goes to Mickey. I'd probably would give the verbiage coming out of Mickey's mouth more weight than PJ's'.

I do wish Peter Jennings the best of luck with his illness though. It is a difficult time for him and his family.

[Liberator]

"Just exactly who will replace one of the great anchors in TV history?"

In my wildest dreams: Mark Levine.

[Mark was here]

"Hope they don't put HIM on a feeding tube."

It does not do much good to be ON a feeding tube, better to have a feeding tube surgically implanted IN you.

[tomkat]

As far as a replacement, how about a canned ham?

Just the can would be closer to parity.

PJ, have a nice trip...

[MikefromOhio]

I think they meant World News Tonight, not the actual world....

[mountaineer]

I'll bet ABC tries to entice Aaron Brown to come back from CNN.

Woo hoo, Mr. Excitement.

[Dallas59]

I think that's what they mean.

[MikefromOhio]

yeah that seems a reach, even for one of the MSM....

[Diogenesis]

After listening to Jennings inform the terrorists how to
shot down American helicopters (and they did), they must
have meant ".. the terrorist world"

[rudyudy]

Maybe they should try Michael Savage.

[MikefromOhio]

could be....but I doubt it....I think they meant his show title....its just poorly written....

[Thom Pain]

Slick Willie is available (and slightly more conservative than Jennings)

[YaYa123]

You ask, "If they can dig up Scheiffer, why not Koppel for the World News?"

and I applaud your common sense. It's just too coincidental that Koppel announces he's leaving NIGHTLINE in the same weekly news cycle Jennings announces his disease. We can be sure the honchos at ABCNews knew long before Jennings went public.

[infidel29]

Maybe they should try Michael Savage.

(wearing my flame retardant suit) I'd like to see Dennis Miller. If the libs can exhalt Jon Stewart to lofty heights, I want Dennis Miller. Never going to happen of course.

[traumer]

Bah-bah Walters....

[CPOSharky]

Just exactly who will replace one of the great anchors in TV history?

Brit Hume is leaving TV?

[Sterlis]

How about a text to voice synthesizer like the National Weather Service uses for their radio broadcasts. A fitting way to read propaganda.

[Route101]

occasionally miss the program?....what a polite airy way of saying....he's going to miss life.

[who knows what evil?]

SS, DD.

[Interesting Times]

Just exactly who will replace one of the great anchors in TV history?

Something other than a "great anchor." Those days are done.

[foreshadowed at waco]

Headline reads Changes 'World' not 'the' world--Jennings show was called World News I believe.

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http://www.washingtonian.com/inwashington/buzz/2005/0408.html

[US_MilitaryRules]

Rush Limbaugh!!!

[Future Snake Eater]

Just exactly who will replace one of the great anchors in TV history?

How can they say that with a straight face? How few newsreaders have their been for the networks "in TV history"?

That's like Clinton standing next to W and Bush I and saying, "I'm one of the best presidents in this room!" Technically it's true, but it's still laughable.

[COUNTrecount]

Excellent choice !!

[Route101]

Pee Wee Herman......

[Cvengr]

In my wildest dreams: Mark Levine.

Levy..Levine...what's the difference...

IMHO, This is the guy who would bring in far more market share and finally bring the right perspective to world news...

[Mogollon]

Mikhail Gorbachev has the left-wing credentials for the job.

[Route101]

I agree...Eugene Levy will do......

[Cvengr]

Hope I didn't offend anybody,..Mark Levine is probably an excellant choice.

Network anchorman has to be one of the most powerful positions in society, yet it's remarkably untouchable.

Consider the large number of high school and college kids who can easily be influenced by that type of image to seek that type of position for their career, yet the number of available positions dwarves almost any other profession. One would think this would favor more competition for the positions, yet it appears the incredible lack of turnover more directly implies a complete lack of competition.

[Psycho_Bunny]

"Hope they don't put HIM on a feeding tube."

It does not do much good to be ON a feeding tube, better to have a feeding tube surgically implanted IN you.

 

I guarantee you I could "surgically implant" a feeding tube in that jerk in such a way that he'd be ON it every time he sat down.

(Actually, I do hope things turn out OK for him.)

 

 

[Route101]

Point is....ABC news anchor has become pointless....

[thathamiltonwoman]

I wish people would read the articles before they comment.

"World" refers to "World News Tonight" the show, not the planet. Hence the quotes around the world in the Newsday title. And yes, since the star of the show, Jennings is working on dodging the Grim Reaper the show will have to change.

[nmh]

"Headline reads Changes 'World' not 'the' world--Jennings show was called World News I believe."

See how little attention I pay to him.

I think you're right it is called World News Tonight. I'm not going to check it though. I simply don't care.

[nmh]

"It does not do much good to be ON a feeding tube, better to have a feeding tube surgically implanted IN you."

OKay, put one IN him and then try to remove it. You'll hear all the liberals screaming bloody murder.