8 January 2009

BREAKING NEWS: New man in town says "not all news can be breaking news."

Cable TV (fox news style) has arrived in India. The news cycle is voracious -no time for stagnant news, everything is BREAKING OUT and slam dancing on your television right now. Shock, scandal and catastrophe scroll across the screen and flash "be deeply alarmed" in bold red letters. Newsreaders are gripped by the gravity and consequence of their stories. Stern tones rule. It's truly dazzling and fantastical.

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