Industry people are becoming more and more concerned that the "newsmagazine" format is slowly
starting to fade away. Some are saying that shows like Dateline and Primetime have abandoned real
news for infotainment, often using the programs to cover series and celebrities from the network's entertainment
division. That's not unheard of, but it makes those shows less and less relevant as such "fluff" pieces are
already covered by shows like Entertainment Tonight and the like. Dateline may be
especially vulnerable. however, and some are speculating this could be its last season. The show has been suffering in
the ratings, and its Friday addition was recently taken off the schedule to make room for Conviction, a new drama from Dick
Wolf.
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3-07-2006 @ 3:39AM
I'm a dateline watcher, i'm a dateline watcher said...
I watch "Dateline" periodically, but I prefer watching the show when it discusses real-life issues as opposed to entertainment issues.
Bottom line: Don't take away my "Dateline."
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