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Dec 9 2008; 10:24 AM
NBC Expected to Give 10 P.M. Show to Leno
From the New York Times? Yes - believe it or not.

The full "breaking news" alert from the New York Times reads:
"NBC Expected to Give 10 P.M. Show to Leno
The network is expected to announce Tuesday that it has
signed Jay Leno to a new contract that will give him the 10
p.m. time period each weeknight for a show."

I guess this is just another example, from a growing list of examples, that highlight how entertainment news is now considered real news. What makes this one even more puzzling is the Times are the only ones running this as breaking news. Even MSNBC, with a more obvious self interest, has stayed clear of it. Perhaps they will play it up when the formal announcement is made.

In the meantime you can chalk up this "alert" from the Times as a real surprise and disappointment. Agree or disagree?
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wellness: Dec 16 2008, 4:23 PM
Your site just won me dinner in a bet. A fiend did not believe me when I told him that I got an alert about Jay Leno's show. Your site offered the proof. Thank you (and google search)


Yankees: Dec 9 2008, 2:14 PM
Maybe the NY Times noticed that this was not home page worthy. It is now listed under arts. Too bad they can't take back the alert they sent me about the story.


andrew: Dec 9 2008, 12:04 PM
Entertainment news . Plain and simple. No debate here. Surprised by the New York Times running this as breaking news.


peebo: Dec 9 2008, 11:11 AM
I would have thought a site like this would go a long time between debateable stories. I am wrong. Strange indeed. Glad I found this site. Keep it up - fellow news hounds are enjoying it.


smithJ: Dec 9 2008, 10:58 AM
Just to be clear the NYT also are giving this front page treatment on their website


OBEt: Dec 9 2008, 10:58 AM
Not breaking news at all.


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